As Europeans spent the 5th through 14th centuries in the “Dark Ages”, Arabs went through an age of Enlightenment. During this time Arab scholars would nourish and add to what had already existed and created new scientific fields. Indeed, they also brought forth ideas and inventions that eventually would help bring Europe out of the dark. Here are just a handful of those Arab inventors...
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Hey you! Did you know that there are words in the Spanish language that are of Arabic origins? Spanish and Arabic have many similarities and it can help you learn Arabic language as well as Spanish. There are many Spanish words with Arabic influence or derived from Arabic, ranging from food items, to animals and even verbs! The History In 711AD, Muslims conquered Spain, or what was...
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Have you ever seen Arab men wearing something on their head? Have you ever wondered what it is? Well you came to the right place! Today we’re talking about the shemagh/keffiyeh. A Little Bit of History The Kufyah is said to origin to the civilizations of Babylonians and Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia. This was around 3100 BC! In fact, it is called kuffiyeh because it is originally...
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What are we doing today? We will learn how to give and receive advice in Arabic. In Arabic, the word for advice is naseeha. There are multiple types of problems people can have. For example, work-related problems, family-related problems, friend-related problems etc. Let’s use a work related example. Imagine you hand in your work late and your coworker comes up to you and advices you. They could...
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The legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a folk tale in Arab culture from a compilation of folktales called One Thousand and One nights. It is one of the Arabic stories that is famous around the world and is known in Middle East culture. The Story Starts Like this In 1001 nights, this is one of the best known stories. The story is centered...
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Arabic stories made their way into Western societies and even worldwide. This interested people in learning Arabic. Not only that, but also recognize Arab folklore and Arab culture through the stories. Juha the Wise Fool is just one of many folklores that bring joy to the heart. Let’s find out how. Juha and His Donkey: Funny and Wise We are very much used to tales that teach...
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When we think of pyramids, we think Egypt right? Well, it turns out that there are more pyramids in this world. Yes, we were just as confused as you are right now. Kaleela is telling you all about a hidden civilization that nobody knows about. Drum rolls please…. Welcome to the Nubian pyramids. Forgotten Ancient Structures We already mentioned that these Nubian pyramids are not in Egypt. But...
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Bedouins and other native Arab cultures consider the Arabian horse a gift from God and they treat them as such. Indeed, the bond between Arabs and their horses over the years has played a vital role in Arab culture. After all, how many grand poems have been written to the Arabian horse? And how many songs have Bedouins sung by their desert campfires at night praising these noble...
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Culture is what makes us unique and language and culture are intertwined. This means that even if you’re learning the Arabic language, you’re going to be mixing with Arabic culture inevitably because they are very linked! In fact, did you know that the language of a people expresses their culture in different ways? For example, you can really learn about Arabic culture from its’ Arabic expressions and...
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Hey you, did you know that there are Arab countries in Africa? Well, of course there is! Africa is huge continent after all and the most diverse one. So if you wanted to learn Arabic, just know that there are African countries that speak Arabic and have their own Arab culture, and that they can definitely help you attain the language. The Arab countries in Africa...
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