By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer As we all know, the world is a wide huge platform congested with hundreds of various cultures, each has a different long-dating heritage and traditions that beautifies the world with colorful legacies. One of the main segments forming every main culture founded on earth is language. Each culture or … Continued
By: Pauline Farris/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic has two forms: Fusha, a classic version of the language that is used in formal contexts, and Aamiya, a spoken colloquial version. The latter usually varies between countries and regions. It is a central Semitic language that shares roots with Aramaic and Hebrew. English speakers often find Arabic … Continued
By Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, as many as 420 million people speak the Arabic language. It is the fifth most spoken language in the world, and many people have decided that learning this important language will help them in their careers. Knowing the Arabic language can help individuals succeed in many ways. Speaking … Continued
Dear Supporter, Although we are the descendants of a great civilization; unfortunately, the region of our forefathers is retreating from a unified Arab identity to a sectarian one; and we, as Arab Americans, are experiencing unprecedented racism as a result of inaccurate information through the media and prejudicial political rhetoric. At Arab America, our mission is to advocate … Continued
By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer In a time wrought with fear of the Arab World and the Islamic faith, many college students in the United States have decided to learn Arabic in spite. They are reacting to the harsh rhetoric of the current political climate in the opposite way it was intended. These college … Continued
By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer One of the most exciting things about expecting a new addition to your family is choosing a name. There are millions of names to choose from, making the process of choosing a name for your child incredibly difficult. If you are looking for suggestions or inspiration, then this article … Continued
By Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer Translating from Arabic to English has become more popular due to the United States’s increased interest in the Arab World. As Arabs migrate to the West, they bring not only their culture and religion with them but also their language. Many Arab Americans know the struggle of trying to … Continued
The English language is a force to be reckoned with. For better or for worse, English has become somewhat of a default dialect, used by 360 million native speakers and 20% of the world’s population. Over fifty countries list English as either their official or primary language.
By: Annika Wolfe/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is the fifth most-spoken language in the world, preceded by Mandarin, Spanish, English, and Hindi. Arabic is the official or co-official language of 26 countries and a minor language in six, many of whom are member states in the Arab league. Almost 430 million people speak Arabic worldwide, … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Berbers of North Africa comprise a large number of people. While the Berbers, distinguished by their non-Arab indigenous language, were at one time more numerous than Arabs, they are now a minority. The Berber ethnic population adds a rich tradition of language, history, art, music, literature, and architecture … Continued
By: Mohammed Moussa/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is the fifth-most-commonly spoken language in the world, with an estimated 250 million native speakers. It’s a useful language to know, and a university in the Gaza Strip is offering to teach it via Skype — while reducing the isolation imposed on it by a decade-long Israeli blockade. The Islamic … Continued
The Arabic Alphabet with the adjacent but different Haa’ and khaa‘ consonants highlighted. Source: Michael Fares By Michael Fares/Arab America contributing writer On the first day of the fall 2017 semester during my office hours, I was reminded in a powerful way about the connections between Arabic language and Arab culture. A student in the … Continued
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