Bittar is an artist, educator, writer and California organizer for the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. She lives in North Park. Why would someone like me care about Arabic? My family’s ...

I was extremely nervous to begin studying Arabic at Georgetown University. Like most people who study Arabic, I had some valid concerns about learning a language radically different from my first ...

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Last fall, only five new ...

Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...

On 18 December each year, the world celebrates the International Day of the Arabic Language. The date commemorates its recognition as one of six working languages of the General Assembly in the United ...

All language-learners face the difficulties of regional variations or dialects. Usually, it takes the form of an odd word or turn of phrase or a peculiar pronunciation. For most languages, ...

Arabic is the official language of 25 countries and is spoken by more than 467 million people across 60 countries.In 2021, the World Bank published an alarming report, which found that 59% of children ...