Muslim societies' ambivalence to Arabic: reasons, manifestations and consequences

The relationship between Arabic and Islam was conceived when the commandments of Allah were revealed to Muslims in Arabic. In fact the Quran, entirely in God's voice, clearly stipulates that "We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran so that you [people] may understand" (12:2). Naturall...

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Main Author: Selim, Nadia (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2017-06.
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