Advertisement Close
Menu
Arab America

Arabic 101

Arabic Word of the Day

Shami and Levantine Dialect

Arabic:

Zgheer

English:

Small

Play recording

AraBIT

Arab Trivia

Language Classical Arabic is considered the formal version of the language. It originated in the 6th-Century and is the language in which the Qur’an was written.

Poll

Will the Trump Administration Shift U.S. Policy in Favor of Palestine?

  • No (87%)
  • Yes (13%)
Loading ... Loading ...

Copyright © 2026 Arab America

Go top

Culture

posted on: Nov 30, 2020

Originally Muslims faced Jerusalem when they prayed, but Muhammad later changed the direction of prayer to Mecca, where Muslims are encouraged to go for pilgrimage (hajj) at least once in their life.

Related content