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Arabic Language and Culture
Most of the Middle Eastern and North African countries are dominated by Arabic Language and Culture. The Arabic language has many Hebrew and Persian loan words, and its loan words in turn are found in Portuguese, Sicilian, and Spanish. Questions typically refer to Arabic culture and its geographic range, language, local dialects and their widespread use in business, classical and modern writings, everyday life, and religion.
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The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is the world's tallest building. It is also the tallest manmade structure as of its opening in January 2010. The total height is 828 m (2717 feet).
There are 163 above-ground floors, the top floor being just 1918 feet (584.5 meters) high.
The Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, is the tallest building in the world. It stands at 2,717 feet and has a total of 163 floors.
Who is the best female Arab singer?
If we Talking about The Best One in All Times , it Got to be Abed Halim Hafez and Oum Kalthoum .. they Consider Among the Best Ever and will never be Replaced . However Both are Dead .. So if u asking about the Living One you Have Many Consider a Best of the Best .. Such as Kazim Al-Saher . George Wasof, Ihab Tawfeeq .. as Of the Men Tamer Hosny the Best Of Orginal Singer ..
Tamer Hosny is the best singer he won the world music award for the best selling artist in the middle east 3 times (2008,2010) and many other prizes and did commercials with other international singers such as Christina agulera and also did commercials for vogue, Samsung, Pepsi, lux, lazurdi and many more. he produced 7 albums and at the moment he is the most famous singer and she has proved that she is the best singer with the best voice and the best songs we cant also deny other singers like Nancy ajram, najwa karam, nawal elzoghbi, asalah, shereen and lots more but in my opinion and in the opinion of millions shes the best at the moment :) he has an international fan base and did concerts all over the world and when her new album tesadaa be meen was out it sold over 750000 copies in the first couple of hours
The Arab Spring started in Tunisa in December 17th, 2010 in a town called Sidi Bou Zid when a young man names Mohammed Buazizi set himself on fire because he couldn`t afford to pay a bribe imposed by the police.
What are some Islamic words that begin with the letter o?
Islam is a religion not a language. Muslims; who are the followers of Islam religion; are spread all over the world and speak their home country languages. The language of Quran revelation by Allah (God in English and same God in Judaism and Christianity) to prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (or Jibril) was in Arabic language (not in English).
More importantly, perhaps, no language (other than English) uses the "x" as a "ks" sound if it is used at all. Therefore, "Islamic Words" which would primarily come from Arabic would not have "x"s in them.
What is the diversity of religions of Arab Ashanti bantu and Swahili?
Arabs are mainly Muslim. Ashanti people have an old religion however very few practice it since the introduction of other religions by Europeans (Christianity) and Arabs (Islam). Swahili is not a tribe but it is a language spoken throughout east Africa. The language contains African language mixed with Arabic. The language differs in different east African countries like Uganda Kenya, Tanzania and others.
So here comes the question how different is it? It is like Australian English vs American English Vs British English. About the religion of Bantu. First of all Bantu is a large ethnic group consisting of hundreds of tribes. It like Europe consisting of France Bulgaria, Spain etc. Today's Africa 's diversity of religions has been decreasing due the European and Arabic influence. However, very few people still practice old traditional religions
This is an informed answer but is off base in some respects. Swahili is much more thn a language: it is a geographic area (the coast and islands from Mozambique to Somalia) and it also a culture. The Swahili culture, an amalgam mainly of African and Arab culture, with an emphasis on Islam, with contributions from others, has spread inland in some places, but remains primarily a coastal culture. There are three major dialects: Kiunguja (Zanzibar), Kimrima (the coast), and Kingwana (eastern Congo); the Mombasa area also has its dialect. Kiunguja is regarded as standard and is the version taught in schools throughout East Africa. Most Africans who speak Swahili are not Swahilis by culture, but several million are. Swahilis can be of different tribes but are widely regarded as a recognizable ethnic group.
Note: Bantu is exclusively a linguistic classification, like, say, Indo-European. It has no ethnic basis in terms of history, geography, religion, or culture.
Does Miley Cyrus like Arab people?
okéy i'am a Arab girl iam from morcco and im gonna tell you ! Miley hates Us
you know i was her biggiest fan i loved her so mmush i was always here for her follow on her n for exeple on youtube ( Selena vs miley ) always votin for miley and she doesn't ever care : she is so sulfish and now i just hate her a little bet ! as i said im from morocco i just read in a website that in some show I'm now sure about wich one : what ever !
they said : miley , if we teell u that you got a Arabic fans more then Americans or ...
Miley : If i knew about it before I wish I'm not singer n actress and i wish that I've never been bord or in this world
i was choked ! so miley what ever u did u'v been my idole : my role model : i loved u so mush even my family n my friends said that i should stop !! i was crazy about u but now ! i don't guess so !!
the one thing that i know now is one time ur going to lose ur fans if u keep on doin' what have u done
( sorry for the English hh )
Where can you learn Arabic online?
You can learn Arabic online easily at Arabic College.
I also recommend Madinah Arabic, which has lots of lessons, discussion forum monitored by teachers etc.
Lingo Learn has some cool videos about learning Arabic online, with a teacher.
Arabic online in my opinion is only possible with your own teacher, since Arabic is a bit tough of a language to learn.
Enjoy!
What is the waterway that connects Arabia to Africa?
The construction of the Bab El Mandab straits created the Red Straits, referred to in the Bible as the "Red Sea". However, this water way, did not connect Arabia to Africa,
but rather the construction of the Red Straits, seperated Africa from Arabia in the 19th. century.
Knowing that Arabs are normal people , they do communicate by speech , that means by speaking to each other using their mouths.
Why are dundee united fans called the Arabs?
because they used to put sand on there pitch in the winter and it was like playing in the desert
What are the goals of the Arab spring?
Answer 1ONLY ISLAM not democracy or free election
Answer 2
Arab Spring Protesters had a variety of demands which a number of the Arab Leaders were not willing to concede. Some of these included, but were not limited to the following:
1) Democracy: Arabs want a hand in how their own governments create policy as opposed to the dictatorships in the Arab World that masquerade as republics when there are no elections. This is especially pertinent in countries like Syria or Bahrain where the unelected leadership represents the views of a minority religious group.
2) Economic Self-Sufficiency: Many Arabs see the current government s as having inadequately built up their economies both in terms of the governments' failure to create jobs and build internal infrastructure as well the governments' failure to make sure that grains like rice and corn remain affordable to the "average Dick and Jane Arab".
3) So-Called First Amendment Rights: Many Arabs, especially from unrepresented minorities (like Christians, Shiites*, Sunnis*, Bahai'i, and Zoroastrians) want the ability to openly pray to their Gods in their proper context and to do so on equal footing with the predominant religion (either Shiite or Sunni Islam). Arabs also want to have the freedom to criticize their leaders and to protest freely against them if need be.
4) Citizenship over Race/Religion: A major trend in the Arab World has gone unrecognized by the authorities prior to the Arab Spring. Most people in Arab countries belong to a certain ethnic, religious, and tribal group that the state identifies and discriminates between. Many protesters in the Arab Spring would prefer official recognition that all people who live within the borders of a country are citizens regardless of race or religion and should have equal rights and privileges.
5) Transparency: Arab Regimes are notoriously corrupt. Nepotism, racism, and many other non-meritocratic means are used to promote people into positions of power and wealth. Arab Spring Protesters want a government that is accountable to its people and that functions based on meritocracy.
WOW have you got it backwards.
Israel does not want war.
Some of the countries around Israel would rather see nuclear war than allow Israel to exist.
And yes we will have to pay for oil when war drives the price up.
A: That's the very point I've been trying to make since joining answers, there is no need to be paying the price for these wars by buying oil products. Yes the price of oil will go up. And yes there is Religious trouble in the middle East, and there will always be trouble, as long as the sons of Abraham are remembered. This is when the West should step back from it, and monitor nuclear activity in the sector. The program of non fossil fueled transport, should be of Western priority. Or Am I reading the wrong books.
Britain did not promise the Arabs anything in 1914.
From July 1915 to January 1916, the British wrote the Hussein-McMahon Correspondence which was a set of letters between the British High Commissioner in Egypt (Sir Henry McMahon) and the Sharif of Mecca (Hussein ibn Ali). In these letters, the British promised the Arabs a unitary Arab State in the Middle East that would cover most of the Middle East. However, some areas were excepted, mostly along the Syrian coast.
It is unclear whether or not Mandatory Palestine was also excepted because the terms are ambiguous. Arabs argue that since Palestine is not mentioned explicitly as an exception (whereas specific Syrian cities are mentioned), Palestine was included. The British and the Jews aregue that the reservation was for areas west of Damascus and all of Palestine is west of Damascus.
What is the significance of mecca to the Arabs?
Kaaba, the first God house on earth; is located in Makkah (or Mecca) and is surrounded by AlMajid al-Haram; or called the Grand Mosque; (The first and greatest Mosque in the world) and also Makkah (or Mecca) is the birthplace of prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
What is the average height of Arab men?
hi, I'm a half filipino half Arab (filipino mother, Arab father) and I'm 14 yrs old. I'm not a female, but my height is 5'8" so I guess for a pure femal Arab, you should be about 5'0-5'8". Just get more sleep and you'll increase a little bit of an inch. Goodluck!
What are the similarities and differences in the French and Arab revolutions?
The Latin American Revolution was similar to the French Revolution because, as a revolution, the people realized that they were being mistreated and were fighting for what they believed in, as well as equality or more representation. Other similarities include violence and a Napoleonic influence. Differences include that the Latin American Revolution was a revolt against a king by his overseas colonies, while the French Revolution was a revolt of the lower class against the upper class and the King. The Latin American Revolution also was a revolution for freedom and independence (similar to the American Revolution), while the French Revolution was being fought to overthrow the king. Another difference was that after the Latin American Revolution, the church gained power, while after the French Revolution, the church lost power.
Christmas tree
Buying Christmas Gifts
spend vacation out side the country
visiting relatives
Baking Christmas cookies and cakes
The above occurs only among Arab Christians. Most Arabs are Muslims and do not celebrate Christmas in any way.
How are ways that the Arab culture have influenced the English culture?
The Arab culture (Islam) was at its height while Christian Europe was still in its Dark Age. Many of the things western culture takes for granted today were introduced to Britain by the returning Crusaders: the concepts of higher education (and advanced mathematics), hospitals, a judicial system, fabrics other than wool, spices, etc.
What was the religion of the Arabs before Islam?
Arabia was majority pagan before the arrival of Islam. They believed in many gods (polytheism) and were open the idea of there being many other gods besides what they worshipped (henotheism).
Allah was the creator sky God who was supreme above the other gods. However he was not directly accessible to Mankind so they worshipped an array of intercessor gods and demons who interceded to Allah on behalf of the person praying.
The chief of these gods was Hubal. Hubal was portrayed as a man of rock with an arm of gold. Then there were the chief three goddesses Al-Lat (considered feminine form of Allah), Al-Uzza & Al-Manat. They were considered to be the daughters of Allah. Al-Lat was the mother goddess, she was also said to have been worshipped in Carthage and the Levant. She has been depicted riding a camel and is equated with Roman Minerva and Greek Athena. Al-Uzza was a war goddess and Goddess of Beauty, the pagan Arabs envoked her before heading into battle. She was portrayed as some kind of warrior queen and has been equated with Egyptian Isis and Greek Aphrodite. The third was Al-Manat who is said to have been the most ancient of the three. She was the Goddess of time and fate and was associated with death. She is equated with the Graeco-Roman goddess Nemesis.
Other major deities of the pagan Arabs included;
Wadd - Love and Friendship
Dhu'l'Khalasa - Oracular god of white stone
Manaf - Women and Menses
Ta'lab - Oracular deity originating from Sheba
Dhushara - Lord of the Mountain
Amm - Moon god, associated with Weather and Lightning
Al-Qaum - War and Night. Envoked to protect caravans.
The pagan Arabs also believed in minor gods and demons known as Jinn (Jinnee, Genie). Belief in Jinns remained as a part of Islam. Marids and Ifrits were two types of Jinn. There were other monsters such as Ghouls, who roamed the deserts at night and ate the flesh of the dead. There was also the Nasnas, depicted as half a man. It was said to have been a dangerous and agile creature. Bahamuth (Behemoth) was a large creature that crushed its victims.
The pagan Arabs didn't believe in an afterlife. They believed that once you died that was it, you were dust.
The Kabah (cube in Mecca) was filled with some 360 idol prior to the arrival of Islam. The exact worship rituals of the Pagan Arabs are not known but there are references to them. Circumabulating around the Kabah as Muslims do today while performing Hajj or Umrah was one of the mentioned rituals. It is more than likely that they prostrated and bowed infront of their idols and gave offerings (possibly food, clothes, water, wealth etc). Swaying, playing tambourines, reciting poetry and dancing may have also formed part of the worship rituals of the pre-Islamic Arabs. Sacrifices of animals and even humans (often babies) have been documented. These were said to be done in times of great need but cannot be said for certain. It is possible that the burying of infant daughters as documented in the Qur'an may have been linked to such human sacrifice rituals but cannot be verified.
