Arabic Language and Culture

in case you need to wash your hair while you're on the crapper

The above is just a joke. Arabs typically use water to clean themselves after using the toilet as opposed to Westerners who typically use toilet paper. If there is a full-fledged hose, the Arab will point it as his rear after defecating to clean himself. If there is only a spigot, there will also be bucket. The Arab will use the spigot to fill the bucket and then splash his rear as necessary.

The Arabic language was primarily used in administrative and scholarly activities in the Songhai Empire. It was often used for official correspondence, record-keeping, and legal documentation. Additionally, Arabic was the language of Islamic scholarship and religious texts, making it important for religious education and learning.

As to answer your question in it's correct way, If you meant which countries are Arabic spoken.

Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco

Please be advise that each country haves it's own accent in Arabic, The best countries that kept Arabic in it's clean form are Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt.

I'm proud to be from Jordan & I can tell you that all the people of Jordan speak Arabic. Kingdom of Jordan is an Arab country, it's official language as the other Arab countries is Arabic. The 2nd language that is being widely learnt is the English.

One Egyptian word that starts with "R" is "Ra," which refers to the ancient Egyptian sun god. Ra was one of the most important gods in the Egyptian pantheon, associated with the sun and creation.

Muslims try to learn to speak Arabic because the Qu'ran is written in Arabic, and Arabic, being the language of the prophet Muhammad, is seen as the language of God. Most Muslims (>70%) do not speak Arabic as a native language, especially Indonesians, Bengalis, and Pakistanis.

Some Filipino words that originated from Chinese include 'kuya' (older brother), 'suki' (frequent customer), and 'siopao' (steamed bun). These words have been incorporated into Filipino vocabulary due to the historical interactions and influence from Chinese culture in the Philippines.

No, their religion does not allow the water to cleanse their sins.

The Abbasids chose Baghdad as their capital in 762 because of its strategic location along the Tigris River, which allowed for easier communication and trade. Additionally, the city was near fertile land for agriculture and provided a central location to govern their expanding empire.

The name Rhian seems to have various meanings and depends where you look. The most common translation of the name is 'little' or 'great' queen.

little queen is written....ليتل كوين

great queen is.....الملكة العظيمة

There are others but these 2 seem the most used

If you just want a transliteration of Riyan (Rhian), it would be (ريان), but that word actually means "chubby", so it might not be appropriate.

The term for parliament in Arabic is "majlis al nuwwab" (مجلس النواب) and in Persian it is "majlis" (مجلس).

Japanese influences to the Filipino language

Some Japanese words are used in the Filipino language. These are:

kaban - sack of rice

dahan-dahan- slowly

katol- mosquito coil

haba - length

tamang- tama - fits well

karaoke- musical entertainment

The syllabus for MA Arabic at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) typically includes advanced courses in Arabic language, literature, linguistics, and culture. Students may also study classical and modern Arabic literature, poetry, grammar, and translation. The exact courses may vary each semester, so it is recommended to check the university's official website or contact the department for the most up-to-date information.

Arabic script is composed of 28 letters. Hence, it is not difficult to learn the Arabic alphabet. Those can be learnt in 8 days (by learning 4 letters per day). Arabic language is Semitic. It is root based. The fact that it is root based whereby many words can be formed from one root, makes it possible to understand many words by learning a few words (base roots). Arabic is NOT a difficult language to learn. Arabic has been taught in traditional ways focusing on memorization rather than comprehension. This has given the impression that it was difficult to learn. Nowadays Arabic is taught in modern ways and even over the internet - http://www.arabacademy.com . Arabic is considered as a critical language by the US government and Americans are encouraged to learn it.

I agree with the above answer. Moreover, the difficulty of a language is relative and your dedication to learning it is a far more important consideration than concerns over its perceived difficulty. That said, Arabic is certainly a trickier language for most English speakers to learn than Spanish or French.

Pronunciation is often said to be very difficult, but as with any language, time and practice is all it takes. If your native language or dialect of English, uses velar or uvular sounds (German, Russian, dialects of English like Irish, Welsh and Scottish) you'll find yourself at a considerable advantage when learning Arabic.

The script is phonetic, and nowhere near as difficult as it appears; although reading with speed takes time and the lack of short vowel markings in almost all texts (except the Qur'an and children's books) can cause problems.

MSA grammar is complex, but its an infinitely more logical language than English in this respect. Arabic is a language of patterns applied to 3 (sometimes 4) root letters: learn the patterns and you'll learn the language. You'll find you've begun to crack Arabic when you can correctly apply patterns to new roots yourself, after this point the logic of the language makes it easy.

One final point: there is a great emphasis in universities and colleges on learning the standard language, turning out graduates who can read a newspaper and give a presentation in MSA but who can't maintain a conversation in the colloquial language. If your goal is to work with Arabic materials or work for an international organisation, then MSA alone might suffice; if you want to understand Arab culture and people, you have to learn a dialect as well. Remember: MSA is no one's native language and it is by no means fluently spoken across the region. If you're looking for a dialect, Egyptian is a good starting point, partly because it's the most populated Arab country and also the most widely understood dialect. Check out Samia Louis' series at aucpress.com Definitely recommended.

7az sa3eed fi dirastak - Good luck with your studies!

• French: étoile
• Spanish: estrella
• German: Stern
• Japanese: 星 (hoshi)

يمكنك استخدام مواقع الإنترنت مثل "WordReference" أو "Google Translate" لترجمة الكلمات والجمل من العربية إلى الفرنسية. يمكنك كتابة الكلمة أو الجملة في مربع البحث وستظهر لك الترجمة الفرنسية المقابلة.

Arabic comes from the 'middle east', which is a region, not a specific country.

Surah al-'Imran : Ayah 154 (3:154)

Surah al-Fath : Ayah 29 (48:29)

نعم، يجوز غسل الأسنان بالفرشاة والمعجون أثناء الصيام، شرط أن يتجنب المصلي استخلاص الماء إلى الحلق والمعدة.

"Arab" refers to a cultural identity rather than a specific physical appearance. Arabs come from diverse backgrounds and can have a range of physical features due to the wide geographical spread of Arab countries. It is important to acknowledge that there is no singular "look" for Arabs.

It is hard to say which language you should choose to learn. You need to consider a number of factors, such as your interests, where you plan on living, your job field, when you will learn the language, and so on. This question can't be answered from just one aspect.

The Egyptian word for son is "ibn".