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Mecca
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Camels or rain clouds? The intriguing word إبل in the Qur’an
The word Ibil – إِبِل – appears twice in the Qur'an. But what does it mean? Camels or rain clouds? An investigation.
The 70 most important Arabic words related to camels
Arabic learners know the word جمل for camel. But Arabic has hundreds of terms and descriptions for the camel/dromedary. I've collected 70 fascinating Arabic words related to camels - a list
What did the al-Andalus conqueror do to motivate his warriors?
Tariq Ibn Ziyad (allegedly) burnt his own fleet after his warriors set foot on Iberian soil. His speech is legendary.
Arabic Novels from Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Sudan and Saudi-Arabia
In recent years many outstanding modern Arabic novels were translated into English. Part 3: authors from Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Sudan, Saudi-Arabia.
Who are the best Arabic grammarians of all time?
Hard to imagine today, but the grandmasters of Arabic grammar were superstars during their lifetime. Here is a list of the TOP 5 Arabic grammarians of all time.
What does فأسقيناكموه mean?
The Arabic expression فأسقيناكموه means "and we gave it to you to drink". This intriguing phrase is from the Quran. Let's analyze it.
20 questions for: Ghada Wali (#20)
Episode #20 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who uses LEGO to teach Arabic: Ghada Wali.
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.
20 questions for: Brian Powell (#16)
"9273 roots" interview: 20 questions for the man who works for one of the best translation companies for Arabic: Brian Powell
20 questions: Dr. Hanada Taha Thomure (#4)
Episode #4 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for Hanada Taha Thomure, who develops standards for measuring text levels in Arabic.
