Arabic language

What is the role of language within your family? Arabic language plays a significant role in understanding the faith of Islam. It thus serves as a common language amid the diverse community of believers. Quran must be memorized and recited in Arabic since it is the language in which it was revealed. Additionally, all prayers are conducted in Arabic language. It therefore necessitates every individual in the family to learn and be conversant with it. We were taught the language at an early age in…

"Arabic became the almost universal language of arts, sciences and letters between 750 and 1250," explains Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr., in his book "A Concise History of the Middle East." A long list of Arabic words entered Western languages at this time, and were part of both scientific and philosophical lexicons, and the language of trade and commerce. They include: al-kuhl (alcohol), al-miral (admiral), sukkar (sugar)…

Find an audio link of the Qu’ran being recited. Listen to it, and describe your impression of it as you listen. http://www.quranexplorer.com/quran/ • The recitation of Quran in Arabic sounds melodious and gave me tingles that ran up and down my spine. The speakers soothing Arabic voice and normal pronunciation tempo makes it sound as if he is reciting a poem or singing a song. 4, List five facts about the text of the Qur’an…

Diversity that empowers the ability of the community to succeed and prosper is, culture. Variety of cultures around the world allows society to understand that there is different ways to share way of life, lifestyle, background, and heritage. Arab culture within a close friend of mine followed many of the primary components of culture, as any other one, but the difference is the ways to follow them. The Arab and Hispanic culture are similar and different by their approach to the cultural…

and reported upon the following points; General Considerations: religion, language, dress etiquette and customs. Travel Issues including access and importance of visa and country security. 2.0 General Considerations 2.1 Language & Religion Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia, though travellers need not to worry as English is widely spoken and commonly used in business and often a compulsory second language in schools. In Saudi it is mindful to be aware that there are differences…

calligraphic forms scrawled across the woman’s face, but we cannot understand them. Even then, it should also be noted that even someone who knows the Arabic alphabet wouldn’t be able to read the message due to the fact that Neshat utilized the language Farsi, the native language of Iran. Instead of being recognizable shapes that we can translate into language, the calligraphic letters become formal, design-like elements, that add another layer of depth to our understanding of the message behind…

In week five, in the class of Introduction to Humanities there was information that was presented to us by The Creative Impulse about the art forms of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. I knew for our class discussion that there needed to be a picture of Islamic art, so that we could discuss the art of that period. Consequently, I went to the Arab American National Museum for some examples of Islamic art that I could photograph. The museum is only open Wednesday thru Saturday and is closed for…

Berbers out. The Berber languages consist of around thirty languages which are closely related and hundreds of dialects which belong to the Afro-Asiatic languages, also known as Afrasian. Even though many languages have disappeared overtime and some long ago, Berbers are putting in huge effort to unify the existing languages into single all Berber language broadly known as Tamazight. It’s hard to determine the exact amount of population who speak Berber because the latest language data recorded…

The fluidity of calligraphy symbolizes the "intertwining" of stability and change that exists in the mortal world (Nasr 28). Islamic calligraphy has the appearance of a never ending line; the letters are all connected to one another and the writing seems to be constantly moving (Piostrovsky 29). The continual movement of the line "is one of the ways of manifesting [Allah] to this world" (27) and "projects the concept of continuity, of endlessness, of pluriformity" (29). The symbolism of…

Middle Eastern Arab states are currently engulfed in complete chaos and violence. Political turmoil and sectarian violence swept the Arab world after the Arab Spring in 2011. There are civil wars, riots and protest, religious conflict and the ongoing genocide in Arab countries. Many people who follow current events are aware of the civil wars in Syria and Yemen or have a general idea of what’s going on, as it is all over TV and internet. When people grew tired of their failing dictators they…