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Go topBy: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer A City Where Language Holds Power Jerusalem functions as both a sacred city and a contested linguistic landscape. Within its boundaries, language is not neutral – it holds power, belonging, and resistance. Processes of Judaization1, and more specifically Hebraization2, deliberately elevate Hebrew’s prestige as a language while … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In today’s fast-moving political debates, the word “antisemitism” is everywhere. It’s hurled in arguments, defended against in news cycles, and wielded as a charge in social media disputes. But pause for a moment: do we actually know what “Semitism” even means? Is it a religion? A race? … Continued
The UN’s annual World Arabic Language Day falls on December 18th this year. Sponsored by UNESCO, it is a time to celebrate the beauty and power of Arabic. For the tenth anniversary, let’s take a look not only at the past but also at the future of the Arabic language!
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is one of the most used languages in the world. It has influenced many languages such as Persian, Turkish, Malay, Hindi, Urdu, Indonesian, Tagalog, Somali, Swahili, and even Spanish. Arabic can be said to be the origin of Urdu. The main difference between Urdu and Arabic is … Continued
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer As someone who enjoys learning languages, it has become increasingly apparent that the process gets easier as time goes on. Even if the languages are in completely different families, the process of vocabulary retention, conjugation, and memorizing declensions goes … Continued
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