Muslims understanding Koran in Arabic

Do any of you know what percentage of Muslims can read the Koran in Arabic with complete understanding?

I understand that the majority of Muslims do not read or understand Arabic but must rely on transliterations in languages that they do understand.

True?

ummm...is not the whole of the Middle east and parts of Africa speak arabic ?

Those muslims who are of different languages, and do not know arabic do rely on translations.

As to to the percent I do not know.

Angel wrote: ummm...is not the whole of the Middle east and parts of Africa speak arabic ? Those muslims who are of different languages, and do not know arabic do rely on translations. As to to the percent I do not know.

I asked who speak and understand.  I read that it was something like 50-60% could read it, but many have problems understanding it even if they speak the language.

How reliable are the translations of the Koran?

Mishmish wrote: George, most born Muslims can read the Quran in Arabic and understand it, even if they do not speak Arabic. They are raised from infancy learning the Quran. That is why you will see Muslims in China, Russia, Indonesia, who cannot speak conversational Arabic but who read the Quran perfectly.

I do believe that the statistics speak for themselves.  Most Muslims know a little Arabic, but most do not understand the language.  I see on discussion boards that many keep asking others what a aya in the Koran means.

Reading the Koran in Arabic is quite a distance from understanding it.  Children memorize the Koran but don't understand a word of it.  Wouldn't you agree?

I know a Muslim who said it took him 12 years to say the ayas correctly and understand what he was reading.

I would be willing to guess that most Muslims rely on the commentaries in the Koran and also on Internet tasfir commentaries.