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Media Arabic Booster 01/24
This month (01/24) in Media Arabic Booster: articles expressing solidarity with Wael Dahdouh and a translation of "From the Renaissance Dam to Somaliland" in Al Modon
What does مرحبًا (“marhaban”) actually mean?
In Arab culture, "marhaban" (مرحبًا) is commonly used as a greeting to welcome someone. However, the core meaning of the root ر-ح-ب is somewhat surprising and shows how deeply the word is connected to Arab culture.
How Islam is linked to the 1999 Egypt Air crash
After an Egypt Air flight crashed in 1999 at JFK airport, the US investigators stiffened on the last words of the flight officer: "tawakkaltu ala Allah"
20 questions for: Georg Binder (#29)
An Austrian kid goes on vacation to Egypt and is so enthusiastic about Arabic that the 14-year-old starts learning Arabic on his own back in Austria. That's the story of Georg Binder. Learn more about him in episode 29 of the "9273 roots"-interview series.
Arabic Conditionals: Part 2 – Particles and Words
This three-part series of articles is designed to get the trouble out of the way once and for all. Part two is about the conditional words (mainly إن and إذا).
Why do superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names?
Superman is called Kal El. Batman's enemy is Ra's al-Ghoul. Many names in the comic universe have an Arabic or Hebrew flavor. Why is that? And what do they mean?
20 questions for: Sami Morcos (#23)
Episode #23 of "9273 roots": An interview with Sami Morcos - the man who created a great website that converts any number into Arabic text.
Why is the Quran so difficult to read?
In the Holy Quran there are certain rhetorical styles that are unique. Among them are Iltifat and various forms of emphasis. An overview.
The Netflix series Messiah and the al-Dajjal
Muslim viewers of the Netflix series "Messiah" were irritated - because they were reminded of the al-Dajjal. Who is the Dajjal?
20 questions for: Zora O’Neill (#18)
Episode #18 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who wrote a book about her journey to the Arabic language: Zora O'Neill
