The Beauty of Arabic Culture

 The Beauty of Arabic Culture

Learning about the Arab world isn't just about getting on a plane and visiting different places. It is also about understanding and paying attention to how integrated Arab culture is with our daily lives and leaving us open to learning new and different habits from us. By respecting, understanding, and being grateful for the uniqueness of Arab culture that exists in the world today.

For thousands of years since the birth of the Arab world, they have discovered and exerted a tremendous influence on the world. Although we may not know it, we interact with Arab culture every day. In fact, all morning routines in the world are inspired by Arabs. Toothbrush, hygiene, soap and coffee are all roles inventions by the Arab world.

The Arab world, which has gone through thousands of years of history, has changed the world for the better through its discoveries, influences and inspirations which we still use today. From wall clocks to chess, from universities to mathematics, from accounting to ink pens, and many others.

Arabic culture is one of the best civilizations in the world today. There is much to be learned and celebrated, but many of these great discoveries are lost and become cultures forgotten. Today, as in the past, we can learn many things from Arab culture, the importance of its rich culture, conservative customs and unique customs.

This international cultural exchange is an achievement that makes the world a better place. Allowing us to open our minds and hearts to new ideas and become stronger together as human beings.

How are the Arabs divided?

Arabs are not called Arabs because of their ethnicity, race, genetics or religious beliefs. Arabic is a term used to describe someone who speaks Arabic as their first language or their mother tongue. They also share a rich cultural heritage between countries in the Middle East, Africa and West Asia.

Arabic is the language of origin or mother

Arabic is someone whose mother tongue is Arabic. Photo source: Unsplash

Where is the Arab World?

The Arab world is represented by countries that use Arabic as their national language. These countries are in almost all parts of the Arab League. The Arab League is a regional organization that organizes the Arab region with the aim of promoting relations between its members.

There are 22 members of the Arab League with 5 Arabic speaking countries that are not members of the league.

Arab League Member States Part of the Arabic World Official Language

Egyptian Yes Yes Arabic

Alzajair Yes Yes Arabic

Moroccan Yes Yes Arabic

Sudan Yes Yes Arabic

Iraq Yes Yes Arabic

Saudi Arabia Yes Yes Arabic

Yemen Yes Yes Arabic

Syrian Yes Yes Arabic

Tunisian Yes Yes Arabic

Somali Yes Yes Arabic

Libyan Yes Yes Arabic

Jordan Yes Yes Arabic

United Arab Emirates Yes Yes Arabic

Mauritania Yes Yes Arabic

Palestine Yes Yes Arabic

Lebanese Yes Yes Arabic

Oman Yes Yes Arabic

Kuwait Yes Yes Arabic

Qatar Yes Yes Arabic

Comoros Yes Yes Arabic

Djibouti Yes Yes Arabic

Bahrain Yes Yes Arabic

Eritrean Observer Yes Arabic

Chad No Yes Arabic

Israeli No Yes Arabic

Sarawi No Yes Arabic

Somalila No Yes Arabic

Arabic and Its Effects

The five most spoken languages ​​in the world are Arabic with over 22 countries making it the official language. The speakers came from the Middle East and South Africa region.

Arabic is closely connected with Hebrew and Aramaic, initially developing through poetry and oral traditions over thousands of years. When listening to Arabic, you can hear the uniqueness of the language because it contains sounds that do not exist in any other language in the world. Arabic has many accents and dialects. A common Arabic style is called Modern Standard Arabic.

The surprising thing about Arabic is that it has a lot to do with English. One of them is found in several words that begin with the word "AL" such as algebra, alcohol, alchemy, alkaline, all of which come from Arabic. In addition, there are many other words which do not start with the word "AL" but are known to have been derived from Arab countries, such as loofah, amber, tariff, arsenal, coffee, sofa, and others. These words come from Arabic. Not only that, the number system we use today was also introduced by Arab traders to westerners.

Religion in Arabic

Arabic culture is heavily influenced by Islam. Although Arabic is composed of various religions, the rise of Islam throughout the Arab countries has made it the most widely practiced religion. However, it is important to note that there are still Christian-Arabic, Arabic Judaic and Arabic religions with other religions.

Islam believes in Allah as the Most Holy God whose teachings and beliefs are stated in the Al-quran. A Muslim practices Islam as their religion and prays to Allah.

 

Religion of the followers of the scriptures practiced by the Arabs by non-Arabs

Islam Muslim Al-Qur'an Yes Yes

Christian Christian Gospel Yes Yes

Jewish Jew Tanakh Yes Yes

spend a lot of time with family

Family and Society in Arabic Culture

Apart from matters of religion, family is also the most important thing for Arabs. Arab families are close to each other and will share a lot of time together doing many things. Family often takes precedence over individuals. Especially when the honor and reputation of the family are at stake, Arab families work together to support each other and gain recognition in their families.

As in general, in a family there are traditional structures and roles based on sex where men are responsible for earning a living for the family and women are responsible for caring for the children and managing the house. This may differ depending on the country and the period in other parts of the world.

No matter what age you are, you must always respect your parents, this also applies in families and societies where parents must receive respect. This respect for elders is solid and is practiced formally and actively.

Wall decoration architecture usually uses calligraphy

Calligraphy is used as architectural decoration to decorate walls. Photo source: StockVault

Arabic Literature, Calligraphy and Tattoos

Arabic began to become a spoken language where stories and poetry were exchanged and passed on to later generations through rote memorization. One of the most important notes regarding poetry and literature in Arabic culture is Mu'allaqat. Mu'allaqat is a group of 7 poems written by different poets. Mu'allaqat is also determined to be one of the best works after the Al-Quran.

Over time, calligraphy grew. Initially calligraphy was used as reading in religions such as Al-qurán which caused a large part of the population to learn to read and write until eventually some people learned to make calligraphy. There are 6 key types of calligraphy styles that are used in various forms ranging from architecture, literature, to being used in the modern era of the 21st century such as on websites, artwork and tattoos.

Arabic calligraphy has become popular in modern culture, it has also become an art because of its beauty and uniqueness and for its striking design.

Find out about various Arabic tattoos.

Arabic character uses bright colors and curves

The colors are bright and the curves are unique to Arabic culture. Photo source: Unsplash

Architectural Beauty

Arabic architecture is easily recognizable because of its clear style, symmetrical design points and bright interior design. Like other things in Arabic culture, the architecture is also very unique, especially the style of the design character. The four most common architectural styles used traditionally in Arabic buildings include.

The tower is a tall and narrow building commonly found outside mosques as a symbol of Islam. On the tower there is usually a carving of Arabic calligraphy.

Huge domed roof. Domes, usually found in various buildings, are a highlight and give a dramatic impression to any building.

Muqarnas decorations that can be seen in all types of buildings are decorative elements based on stacked 3-dimensional geometric designs.

The arch is the main feature that plays an aesthetic and functional role

the pointed arch is the most recognizable and captivating design feature of Islamic architecture.

Five Beautiful Arab cities

There you can participate and get hands-on experience about Arab culture.

City State Features

Dubai United Arab Emirates Unique Architecture

Petra Jordan Modern City

Manama Bahrain Old Fort

Istanbul Turkey Asian and European culture

Giza Egyptian Archaeological Park

 

Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is a modern, naturally developing city. New and old architecture stand side by side, making you feel like you are in the future and the past, depending on where you are in the city.

Petra in Jordan is famous as a lost city because only part of it has been excavated. Petra has amazing architecture and has lots of it