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Ramadan
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Ramadan (رمضان): The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.
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.
The legend of Tariq ibn Ziyad and the burning of ships
Tariq Ibn Ziyad (allegedly) burnt his own fleet after his warriors set foot on Iberian soil. His speech is legendary.
Ola’s Journey: From Ayza Atgawez to Netflix’s Finding Ola
Ayza Atgawez was a big hit in the Arab world in 2010. The Netflix series Finding Ola portrays the life of the main character ten years later: a divorced woman with children, 40 years old, belonging to the 1% very rich people in Egypt, who is searching for a new start and meaning in her life.
20 questions for: Marco Rateitschak (#27)
"7 years for fluency plus a lifetime for mastery", that's the time needed to master Arabic, says Marco Rateitschak. Learn more about Marco in Episode 27 of the "9273 roots"-interview series: The man who traveled for 4 hours across mountains to attend Arabic classes.
Sajdah: High-Tech Islamic Prayer Rug with LED Guidance
Must-have for geeks: a smart prayer rug with an LED display - to pray and recite the Qur'an correctly. The only downside: the price.
The best translated Arabic Novels from Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Sudan and Saudi-Arabia
Many modern Arabic novels have recently been translated into English. In this article, we highlight works from Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia.
Are the Arabic verb forms XI to XV (11-15) really so rare?
There are ten verb forms in Arabic. That is what most people learn - even at universities. But that is not the end of the story, as we will learn in this article.
Mai Ahmed’s journey to vegetarian cooking in Egypt
Mai Ahmed from Cairo has written a book about Egyptian recipes for vegetarians. PLUS: We will check the 20 most important verbs for cooking in Egyptian Arabic.
Find Arabic movies on Netflix using genre codes
Finding Arabic movies on Netflix can be challenging, but genre codes can help access a wide selection easily.
What are the best Arabic series and movies on Netflix?
Netflix offers Arabic movies, series and dramas (musalsalat - مسلسات). Since you can watch them in Arabic with English subtitles, this is a great way to improve your Arabic.
