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Farsi
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Farsi (فارسی) is the endonym for the Persian language, primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
Media Arabic Booster 05/25
This month (05/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's Foreign Reserves and a feature article asking: Are we on the threshold of a New Middle East?
Media Arabic Booster 04/25
This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.
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?
Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?
The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.
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.
Combining Arabic with ceramics – a teacher’s story
Learning Arabic can be tough, especially with its tricky alphabet. Reginald Hefner, an Arabic teacher at York College, found a fun way to motivate his students by combining Arabic learning with ceramics and having them create personalized mugs. A hands-on approach that kept students engaged and excited.
The best browser add-ons and extensions for Arabic
A list of the best browser add-ons and extensions (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari) for Arabic learners, including add-ons for script conversion, display, dictionaries, and grammar checks.
How to handle the number 8 in Arabic – a core analysis
In Arabic, the number 8 – ثَمَانٍ – has some tricky subtleties. We delve deep into the rules and see what the classic grammarians have to say about them.
Understanding the levels of Hell in Islam
In Islam, there are many names for hell and hellfire. Most of them are found in the Holy Qur'an. A list.
20 questions for: Dominic Herbert (#32)
Long-distance athletes may find their stamina helps them persevere in the study of Arabic. Dominic Herbert is one of them. Learn more about him in this 9273 roots interview (#32).
