List of English words from Arabic origin
By Saladin on Everything Else from www.zompist.com
Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of English words from Arabic origin.
Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of English words from Arabic origin. 
Arabic To Become Mandatory In Selected Israeli Schools
By MuslimVoices on Everything Else from muslimvoices.org
Arabic language courses will be mandatory in selected Israeli schools as a part of an effort to promote harmony between Jews and Arabs. 
Bayyinah Institute: First Full Time Classical Arabic On-Campus Program in the US
By MuslimMatters on Events from muslimmatters.org
Alhamdulillah, Bayyinah is proud to introduce the DREAM program – a ten month long, full time, powerful Arabic program that is to provide students in the United States an opportunity to obtain a high level of Arabic education without having to travel abroad; a level that before this program has long been an unfulfilled dream. 
Supplications in Arabic
By SuhaibWebb on Islam and Religion from www.suhaibwebb.com
Question
I recently converted and, while I’ve learned to say my prayers in Arabic, I cannot make general supplications (du`a’) in Arabic when I prostrate. Is it Islamically acceptable to say those supplications in English?
Answer
I would like to welcome you to Islam, and I pray that Allah will bless you and guide you to be a [...]
Gender Neutrality in the Arabic Language
By SuhaibWebb on Islam and Religion from www.suhaibwebb.com
Question
When I tell this hadith (report of the sayings or actions of the Prophet ﷺ) to a Christian woman, or any woman, how do I explain to her that when the Prophet ﷺ said “man” he is actually referring to a person regardless of gender?
The hadith cited is quoted thus in Riyad-us-Saliheen:
Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (radi [...]
Arabic Dictionaries and Resources for Students
By MuslimMatters on Everything Else from muslimmatters.org
For students of Arabic, there are a lot of wonderful dictionaries and resources available online and in-print. However, the wrong dictionary at certain stages of learning could lead to a lot of frustration, unnecessary expenditure of time and even ultimately a loss of motivation to study Arabic. Thus, here is a list of dictionaries and resources in English that students of Qur’an and Arabic can use in their studies. 
Arabic Student Sues US for Humiliation
By IslamOnline on News from www.islamonline.net
WASHINGTON – An American student is suing law enforcement officers for abusive treatment and detention for carrying Arabic flashcards and a book critical of the US foreign policy.. 
Arabic Fiction Prize Shortlist Comes Up Way Short for Women
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
Last month, the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), which has been called the Arab Booker, announced their short list for the 2010 award. Although the recognition of Arab literary accomplishments is of course great, you can imagine my disappointment when I learned that only one woman was shortlisted for the prestigious prize this year, and that the same has been happening since the inception of the prize in 2007. Here are the nominees (female gets the gold star asterisk for making the cut): Read More 
Russia Adds Arabic Language and Culture to its Curriculum
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
It’s no secret that Arabic has become very popular in the last few years. Enrollment in Arabic courses increased on the college level and more language and culture programs have been created throughout the world, not just the United States. However, Russia’s Ministry of Education just one up-ed the game and announced that it would be adding Arabic language and culture to its school curriculum. Read More 
Arabic Introduces Islam to Ukrainians
By IslamOnline on News from www.islamonline.net
KIEV – Forty-five weekly schools that teach the Arabic language are gaining popularity among Ukrainian intellectuals and are helping introducing them to Islam and its civilization..
