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Learn about the origins, development and characteristics of Arabic poetry, one of the earliest forms of Arabic literature. Explore the pre-Islamic and classical poetry, the meters, rhymes, themes and styles of Arabic poets.
Classical Arabic is the standardized literary form of Arabic used from the 7th century and throughout the Middle Ages, based on Old Arabic, the earliest form of the language. Learn about the origins, development, distribution, and characteristics of Classical Arabic and its relation to Modern Standard Arabic and other dialects.
Modern Standard Arabic is also spoken by people of Arab descent outside the Arab world when people of Arab descent speaking different dialects communicate to each other. As there is a prestige or standard dialect of vernacular Arabic, speakers of standard colloquial dialects code-switch between these particular dialects and MSA. [citation needed]
Arabic is a Central Semitic language spoken mainly in the Arab world and used as a liturgical language of Islam. It has many dialects and varieties, including Modern Standard Arabic, derived from Classical Arabic, and is widely taught and influenced by other languages.
Learn about the linguistic systems that Arabic speakers speak natively, their geographical distribution, and their relation to the standard and classical forms of Arabic. Explore the differences and similarities between the regional, Bedouin and sedentary dialects, and the factors that influence their variation and intelligibility.
Qasida is an ancient Arabic word and form of poetry, often translated as ode, that originated in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry and spread to other cultures. Learn about its tripartite structure, origins, examples, and adaptations in Bengali, Burushaski, and other languages.
Lisan al-Arab is a comprehensive dictionary of Arabic compiled by Ibn Manzur in 1290. It is based on five sources and follows the Ṣiḥāḥ arrangement of the roots, and has been printed several times in different editions.
Learn about the origins, development and features of Arabic literature, from pre-Islamic poetry to modern prose. Explore the influence of the Qur'an, the Islamic Golden Age, and the Arab diaspora on Arabic writing.