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The Message (الرسالة): A 1976 epic film directed by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the early days of Islam. The film, also known as “Mohammad, Messenger of God,” was produced in both Arabic and English versions and is renowned for its respectful portrayal of Islamic history without directly depicting the Prophet.
SATTS: The Arabic transliteration system used by the military
In the days before the Internet, a decent system for transliterating Arabic was developed using Morse code. In this guest article, Reginald Hefner explains how this system, known as SATTS, works and when it was developed.
June 20, 2024
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How good is JAIS, the Arabic ChatGPT?
"Jais" is an Arabic language AI and is celebrated in the media as the Arabic ChatGPT. But how good is Jais? A practical test.
November 13, 2023
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.
October 27, 2023
Understanding Quranic Arabic: The deletion of ن in كان
In certain situations, we can delete the ن of the verb كان. This happens in the jussive mood (مجزوم) and is used in the Quran.
January 5, 2023
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.
May 17, 2022
The origins of the Islamic minaret: s historical insight
Answer: Probably not. The minaret today is one of the most important and prominent symbols of Islam. But in the very beginning, this was different.
March 1, 2021
Six linguistic techniques in the Qur’an
In the Holy Quran there are certain rhetorical styles that are unique. Among them are Iltifat and various forms of emphasis. An overview.
January 18, 2020
20 questions: Habib Kassem (#15)
Episode #15 of the "9273 roots" series: 20 questions for the man who created a mobile app that can conjugate Arabic verbs perfectly: Habib Kassem.
August 15, 2019
Al-Kindi: The pioneer of cryptology
One of the greatest Arab scholars, al-Kindi (الْكِنْدِي), was one of the pioneers of cryptology. How did he manage to decrypt messages?
June 23, 2018