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Islamic phrases
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Islamic Phrases (العبارات الإسلامية): Common expressions and sayings in Islam, often used in daily life and religious contexts, reflecting faith, gratitude, and reverence for God.
Media Arabic Booster 09/24
This month (09/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Hezbollah and Nasrallah's death in Lebanon and how Iran wants to gain a foothold in Sudan
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.
The many names of the Final Day in Islam
There are many names in Islam for the Final Day, the Day of Judgement. Here is a list with the Arabic names.
EgyptAir flight 990: A tragic aviation mystery and its link to Islam
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".
Test Your Knowledge: 99 Names of Allah Quiz
A quiz about the 99 names of Allah أسماء الله). The 99 words are attributed to God by Muslims.
The Islamic expression لَبَّيْكَ: grammar and usage explained
The phrase لَبَّيْكَ (labbaika) is said during the pilgrimage in Islam (Hajj) before the pilgrims enter Mecca. It means: "Here I am! At your service!" But what kind of form is لَبَّيْكَ?
How to write Allah in Arabic correctly
The word Allah is often written like calligraphy - with the Aleph dagger. There are several ways to do this in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice.
The role of حَيَّ in the Call to Prayer in Islam
The word حَيَّ ("Hayya") is used in the call of the muezzin: حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ means "Come to prayer". What type of word is حَيَّ?
Watch Black Crows: Streaming options and insights
The Arabic TV series (musalsal) Black Crows غرابيب سود is on Youtube - with English subtitles (and on Netflix). It depicts life under ISIS.
What is the plural of كافِر?
There are many options to form the plural of kafir (كافر) which is unbeliever in Islam. The most common are Kuffār and Kāfirūn. Do they mean the same?
