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The Arabic Language is one of the world's ancient tongues. It is a language, which covered the major part of the world and is spoken earlier than the 6th century. In Today's world, Arabic is considered one of the world's major languages as it is the 5th most spoken language on the Earth. Arabic is an official language of many countries of Middle East, which includes Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, Israel and Saudi Arabia. If you are to study the ancient Middle East history, then learning Arabic will help you a lot. Arabic Language can be learnt, written and spoken in different ways.

Being the part of Semitic Language family Arabic Language has its own history and background. As formal language Modern Standard Arabic is used; which has its own grammar rules and collection of vocabulary. For informal language there are many spoken varieties. They have their own terminologies and full system of grammar, rules and regulations.

The Iraqi people are the native inhabitants of the country of Iraq, (also known as Mesopotamia). From late Assyrian and Babylonian times until the early Islamic era, the Iraqi people spoke Aramaic but also witnessed a minority Arab presence. Arabic had been a minority language in Iraq since the 8th century BC, it was spoken in Hatra in the 1st and 2nd centuries, and by Iraqi Christians in Al-Hirah from the 3rd century, and from the 8th century following the Muslim conquest of Mesopotamia it became the common language of Iraqi Muslims, due to Arabic being the language of the Qur'an and the Caliphate. This change was facilitated by the fact that Arabic being a Semitic language, shared a close resemblance to Iraq's traditional languages of Akkadian and Aramaic. Some of Iraq's Christians and Andeans retained dialects of Aramaic, since it remained the liturgical language of their faiths. Kurdish-speaking Iraq

Turkish language is one of the members of the Altaic group of languages which were originated about a thousand years ago in the Altay mountain range of Northern Siberia. It is a prominent language of the Altaic group and was spread south westwards due to the expansion of Nomadic Turkish tribes. After it was made the official language by the Ottoman Empire, it also spread to North Africa, Middle East and Europe. Nowadays, 70 million natives of Turkey and Cyprus speak Turkish. Turkish is also spoken by the minorities belong to Bulgaria, Germany, Greece and Iraq.

Urdu is one of the most popular languages of Asia. It was developed in sub-continent, before the partition and is very much like Hindi language. Currently, it is national language of Pakistan and is used by all the Pakistanis in the World.

Egyptians are the inhabitants and citizens of Egypt sharing a common culture and a dialect of Arabic. Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to the Mediterranean and enclosed by desert both to the east and to the west. This unique geography has been the basis of the development of Egyptian society since antiquity. The daily language of the Egyptians is the local variety of Arabic, known as Egyptian Arabic or, also a sizable minority of Egyptian speaks Saudi Arabic in Upper Egypt. Egyptians are predominantly adherents of Sunni Islam with a Shea minority and a significant proportion who follow native Sufi orders. A sizable minority of Egyptians belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church whose liturgical language, Coptic, is the last stage of the indigenous Egyptian

Tunisian refers to anything of or relating to Tunisia It may also refer to Tunisian Arabic and Tunisian people. Tunisia, officially, the Republic of Tunisia, the northernmost country in Africa It is an Western Arab country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area is almost 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 sq mi), with an estimated population of just fewer than 10.7 million. Its name is derived from the capital Tunis located in the northeast. Tunisia is the smallest of the nations situated along the Atlas mountain range. The south of the country is composed of the Sahara desert, with much of the remainder consisting of particularly fertile soil and 1,300 kilometers (810 mi) of coastline.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the newest form of Arabic language, which is used in writing and in formal occasions. It is derived from classical Arabic, but there are many differences in both forms. So many things have been reformed in Standard Arabic, especially in the field of vocabulary. But the fact is also there that as both forms are of same language, i.e. Arabic, so there are more similarities than variations. Both variants of Arabic are referred by Arabs as al-lugha al-arabiyya al-fuS-Ha or just as al-fuS-Ha or fus-Ha.

There can be various reasons for learning the Arabic language such as religious purposes, communication matters with Arabs as well as for traveling concerns. It can also be learned as a hobby as many people have a hobby of leaning various languages. The motive doesn't matter much as long as you sincerely want to LEARN ARABIC.

Ar-Ruqyah Ash Shar'eeyah : mentioned above, it has three conditions. Ibn Hajar (rahimuhullah) said there is a consensus on the using of Ruqyah if three conditions are met: 1) It must be with the speech of Allah (Qur'aan) and his names and attributes. 2) It must be in the Arabic language, or what is known to be its meaning in other languages. 3) To believe that Ruqyah has no benefit by itself, but the benefits are from Allah.

Moroccan Arabic is one of the dialects of Arabic spoken in the areas of Morocco. In most Arabic-speaking countries, Modern Standard Arabic is used as the official language. A mixture of French and Moroccan Arabic is used in business meetings and conversations. It belongs to the Maghrebi Arabic dialect continuum.

Syrians are the people of Syria. The Syrian people are the inhabitants and citizens of Syria. Syrians are tied together by geography, linguistic heritage, religion, and similar Eastern Mediterranean ethnicities. Most Syrians reside primarily in Syria; however 17 million Syrians live outside of Syria and they stay connected to their cultural roots by watching Syrian satellite television, listening to Syrian music and preparing Syrian cuisine.

Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south border and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic, meaning a fortress built near water. The country covers an area of 17,820 square kilometers (6,880 sq mi) and has a population of about 3.5 million. Historically, the region was the site of Characin, a major Parthian port for trade between Mesopotamia and India. The Bani Utbah tribe was the first permanent Arab settlers in the region, and laid the foundation of the modern emirate. By the 19th century Kuwait came under the influence of the Ottoman Empire, and after World War I, it emerged as an independent sheikhdom under the protection of the British Empire. Kuwait's large oil fields were discovered in the late 1930s. After Kuwait gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the state's oil industry saw

The Pakistani army is an influential organ of the Pakistani government and one that has played a vital role in ensuring national security since the country's independence in 1947. Defense in Pakistan has always been allocated a significant portion of the budget - a sum much higher than that allotted to education and healthcare. Since the lower strata of the Pakistani army largely consists of people who belong to uneducated rural families, the Pakistani army has developed world renowned training programs that not only teach soldiers the art of warfare but basic language, communication, mathematics, science and technical skills. As a result of this rigorous training, Pakistan's infantry is regarded is amongst the best trained in the world. The Pakistan Army came first in the Cambrian Patrol Exercise held in Wales in which 750 soldiers from various countries participated in arguably the most difficult military exercises ever devised.

It's back to school time, and with education in the air, we thought it only fitting to use that as our new theme. Do you know, or are you, a Muslim who is on the forefront of the arts, business, or science? Do you have a story to share? Do you want to be rewarded for it? Enter our Pioneer Muslim Contest and win $100 by writing the best article, story, or poem. Muslim Academy's reason for existence is to bring Muslims together and to show the world, specifically the West, that Islam is not what they think. We are Americans, Europeans, Asians, Arabs, Africans. We are mainly Muslims, but work with all religions. We work to bring our worlds together - through language, culture, and religion.

The British Broadcasting Corporation ''BBC'' received many complaints against it because of displaying a series that makes fun of a Pakistani Muslim family and among those complaints was a complaint about criticizing the Muslim community in Britain. ''Agence France Presse'' news agency said that the series "Citizen Khan" shows a Muslim family from a Pakistani origin in the context of comedy, created and directed by a Pakistani origin British Muslim called "Adil Ray" and who also performs the role of the father of the Muslim family in the series. ''Citizen Khan'' series which consists of seven episodes of the family consisting of a Muslim father, a Muslim mother, two Muslim daughters and a son, of a funny Pakistani origin, raised around two hundred complaints from different Muslim families. According to the Guardian British news, Viewers complained that the show was offensive and there have been comparisons with the controversial 1970s comedy Mind Your Language.

Istiqlal Mosque , located in Jakarta, Indonesia, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. Mosque with a capacity of 200,000 pilgrims are not only famous as a place of worship but also as a tourist attraction for both local and foreign tourists who come to Jakarta. Built as an expression of gratitude for the independence of Indonesia, from where the name given Istiqlal. "Istiqlal" in the Arabic language itself means independence. This mosque is the pride of the people of Indonesia that the majority are followers of Islam and the state with the largest Muslim population in the world, as well as a form of gratitude Muslim Indonesia in achieving independence. The interesting thing about this mosque is the pride of Indonesia itself a Christian architect. Frederich Silaban, the architect, is a Protestant Christian Batak ethnicity. He was the architect of President Sukarno's belief, and won the competition Istiqlal Mosque is the concept of a "Belief". This is both a symbol of religious harmony in Indonesia, the architect of the mosque would not be a Muslim. Even the location of the Istiqlal Mosque is also opposite the Cathedral Church of Jakarta, as a symbol of inter-religious harmony in Indonesia.

Here God means Allah, which is a name of God. Allah has 99 names including Allah. "The Most Beautiful Names belong to ALLAH: so call on him by them." (7:180) Therefore, both translation are correct. All Muslims pray in Arabic saying "La ilaha illallah" five times a day. Non-Arab Muslims don't use their own languages during their prayers. "Muslims at times agree that God and Allah are different" as written by D. Pipes, doesn't comply with one of pillars of Islam, recognising all messenger including Jesus and Moses, sent by Allah.

1) It must be with the speech of Allah, His names and attributes, or the speech of His Messenger (saws) 2) It must be in Arabic, or what is known to be its meaning in other languages. 3) To believe that verily Ruqyah has no benefit by itself, but the cure is from Allah. 4) Not to perform Ruqyah in a state of major impurity (junub) or in a place that is not permissible to perform ibadah i.e. graveyard, bathroom, etc.

Conditions of Ruqyah Ash Shar'eeyah: 1) It must be with the speech of Allah, His names and attributes, or the speech of His Messenger (saws) 2) It must be in Arabic, or what is known to be its meaning in other languages. 3) To believe that verily Ruqyah has no benefit by itself, but the cure is from Allah. 4) Not to perform Ruqyah in a state of major impurity (junub) or in a place that is not permissible to perform ibadah i.e. graveyard, bathroom, etc.