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Basra
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Basra (ุงูุจุตุฑุฉ) is a port city in southern Iraq, known for its historical significance, economic importance and location along the Shatt al-Arab (ุดุท ุงูุนุฑุจ) waterway. It is Iraq’s main port and a major industrial center.
Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age
Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing modern chess and is seen as one of its first champions. Who was Al-Suli, and how are chess terms expressed in Arabic?
Master Classical Arabic through the Jahiz Institute
Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.
Why is ููุฃูููู a sister of ุฅูููู but ููุฃูููู is not?
The inclusion of ููุฃูููู as one of the sisters of ุฅูููู raises the question of why other combinations like ููุฃูููู or ุจูุฃูููู are not explicitly listed. This discrepancy points to a complex and relatively unexplored matter in Arabic grammar.
The Qur’an Revisited: Sura 76:18
The word Salsabil (ุณูููุณูุจููู) occurs only once in the Qur'an. It is often translated as a spring in Paradise. But it is not that simple.
How to handle the number 8 in Arabic – a core analysis
In Arabic, the number 8 โ ุซูู
ูุงูู โ has some tricky subtleties. We delve deep into the rules and see what the classic grammarians have to say about them.
Sibawayhi: The father of Arabic grammar
Sibawayhi's book al-Kitab was the first formal and analytical Arabic grammar. It is a groundbreaking work. Some background
Accessing the MADAR database for Arabic dialects
MADAR is a remarkable tool to analyze Arabic dialects. The database contains 2000 sample sentences, each translated into the dialect of 25 Arab cities. Here is how to use it.
Conditional clauses in Arabic: step-by-step breakdown
This article introduces Arabic conditional sentences, exploring their structure, essential elements, and specific grammatical rules over a three-part series focused on their complexities.
What are the sources of sunnah.com and shamela.ws?
sunnah.com and shamela.ws are popular websites among Arabic and Islamic students. What sources do they use and who is behind these websites? Guest author Mohamed has some answers.
Ulric Shannon on learning Iraqi Arabic: a diplomat’s journey
Ulric Shannon is currently studying and absorbing Iraqi Arabic in Baghdad. In a long interview, the Ambassador of Canada, who is not only passionate but also impeccably knowledgeable of Arabic, tells us about the characteristics and specialities of Iraqi Arabic and gives some book recommendations.
