Arabic Poetry of African Origin

Arabic language is a language of poem and prose. The Arabs used to compete among each other by composing poems during the pre-islamic era -Jaheliyah, and those poets were known as shuaraahul Jaheliyeen. Nevertheless, some of the Arabs were able to compose poems during the pre-islamic and islamic era, because they embraced Islaam and took their talents with them and instead of composing poems about the nature, alcohol, women and wars as their practice in the Jaheliyah era; they started to compose poems about Allah, His prophet, and the beaty of Islaam. These poets were known as shuaraahul al-mukhadrameen. And the most famous of the mukhadramun was the poet by the name Hassan bin Thaabit, who used to use his poems to defend prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. But in African literary activities most of the poems (Arabic) were composed in the islamic era; though of different themes. The vast majority of the early Muslims in Africa were Arabs, in North Africa, Berbars, in the same region, the Fulanis,in many part of West Africa, the Touregs in the same region, the Yorubas, the Hausas, all in West Africa, the Adandawas, mainly in Central Africa, the Nubians, also in Central Africa.
All these ethnic groups contributed to many Islamic poems. But some of the poems were actually anti-islam poems like the poems of Taha Hussein of Egypt. However, the poems of Sheikh Uthman Dan Fodio, Sheikh Kamaludeen Al-Adabey, Faraj Tayib, Sheikh Adam Abdullah AlIlory were argueably Islamic poems of African origin.

Arabic Language in Africa Today - Part II

Pedagogically speaking, since the late 1800, Africans had started to teach Arabic language to the extent that their teaching methods of the language and all its branches rivalled the Western education in the West. Why not? The first university ever established was Al-Azhar University, before Oxford,Cambridge, Havard, Yale, and Surborne excetra.

Arabic Language in Africa Today - Part I

Generally speaking, since the late 1800, Africans had started to study Arabic language to the extent that their studies of the languages and all its services rivalled the Western education in the West.

The African Contribution to Classical Arabic

Outside the Arab World, there is no other place besides Africa to turn to when it comes to preservation of classical Arabic language in grammar, poetry, prose, spoken, written, establishment of Arabic schools, and publishing of textbooks, from the days of Timbuktu, to the Sokoto Caliphate. Fortunately, this claim is not only true for the past but to the very present time of technological advancement. Arguably, in the the last 50 years, Sheikh Adam Abdullah Al Ilory is in the forefront of those African experts who not only mastered the language but produced thousands of Arabic language educators in Africa, who have today further spread the language to every corner of the world. In 1988, Sheikh Al Ilory was honored by AlAzhar University for his enigmatic contribution in all branches of Arabic language.

Inseparability of Arabic Langauge from Al-Qur'an

Today, there is absolutely no language on the surface of the earth more connected to a sacred and holy book more than Arabic language.

The Best Way to Master Arabic Grammar

There is nothing more effective in mastering classical Arabic language than reading the Qur'an itself. The Qur'an grammatical rules serves as the foundation for grammatical correctness of anything said or written in Arabic language.

Respect in Arabic Language

Unlike many Western languages, in Arabic langguage, respect can be shown with or without adding a separate word to the word at hand. For example, anta or ante, which means You (singular: masculine or feminine), in Arabic language, it can be used for the purpose of respect as antum or antunna, which means the same in English language. Generally speaking, Arabic language is one of the world languages that considered respect a very important aspect in human communications.

Huruful Jare

Huruful Jare or prepositions, as it is usually translated are very important in Arabic language, especially in spoken. In spoken English language, it is perhaps easy to recognize a novice when he or she misuses the prepositions when uttering simple sentences. This reality is often the same in Arabic language, though, lack of proper usage of pronouns are more frequent.

Pronouns and Conjugation of Verbs

Classical Arabic of language is better approached when a student properly study the pronouns and always think about the appropriate pronoun before conjugation in writing and speaking.
So, study the pronouns thoroughly and always remember to use them, that is because, when it comes to learning Arabic language, the pronouns will set you free!

Classical Arabic in Africa

Apart from Egypt, and the Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, which is arguably, the first ever full fledg university in the history of civilization and the world of knowledge. Al-Azhar University was founded before Oxford, Cambrige, Yale, Harvard, and many other most presigious universities of the world today. And with the exception of all other majorly Arabic speaking north African and central African countries; classical modern Arabic language is vastly spread throughout sub saharan Africa, though this fact is contrary to the common notion among some Arabs of the Middle East. Perhaps, West Africa is historically more popular, especially from the time of Timbuktu, now in Mali, the acclaimed center of knowledge, commerce, and civilization. This part of Africa is what is known currently from the Ethiopia and Sudan in the East, to Senegal, in the Wstern partof Africa, this area used to be called Ardu Sudan or the Land of the Black in history. Undoutedly, all other parts of Africa have played important role in spreading and learning the language. This is true from Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, to the remaining part of Africa, all the way to Comoros Island, Muzambique, and South Africa, most especially, the beutiful city of Cape Town. The first copies of translated Bibles were arguably in Arabic language before English copies were made available, and thereafter, the Bible was translated into many Africa languages, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, etc.

Links:
http://www.dacb.org/stories/nigeria/legacy_crowther.html

By Way of the Pronouns

The main technique to mastering the Arabic language in a very short period of time is by way of the Arabic pronouns. The ABC are the headlines. In order to be able to conjugate correctly, you MUST memorize the pronouns in the sequence in which they are numbered.
ALL جَمْعُ Jam'u(C)
DUAL مُثَّنى Muthana(B)
SINGULAR مُفْرَد Mufrad(A)
هُم 3 Hum
They (All of them-Masc. #3)
هُما 2 Humaa
Both(of them-Dual-Masc. #2)
هُو 1 Huwa
He (#1)
هُنّ 6 Hunna
They (All of them-Fem. #6)
هُما 5 Humaa
Both (of them-Dual-Fem. #5)
هِي 4 Heya
She(#4)
أنْتُم9 Antum
You(All of you-Masc. #9)
أنْتُما8 Antumaa
Both(of you-Dual-Masc. #8)
أنَََْتَ7 Anta
You(Masc. #7)
أنْتُن12 Antunna
You(All of you-Fem. #12)
أنْتُما11 Antumaa
Both(of you-Dual-Fem. #11)
أنْتِ10 Ante
You(Fem. #10)
نَحْنُ15 Nahnu
WE(All of us. #15)
14.In Arabic language, Both of us is the same as all of us. (#14)
أنا13 Ana
I(Myself or me. #13)

The Vowel Signs

The Vowel Signs make Arabic language a distinctive language that requires a comprehensive approach to pronunciation. Unlike English language; it is very essential to understand that.

Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_diacritics

The Secret of Arabic Alphabet

Proper pronunciation of each Arabic letter is the essence of your knowledge of the Arabic language. This factor determines your level of proficiency and fluency as you learn and grow rich in the ocean of classical Arabic Language. The history of spoken and written Arabic language is the best witness to this fact. Abul Aswad Adduwaly, who was given the task of inventing the dots and the Vowel Signs or Diacritical Signs. He was the enigmatic figure in the annal of the modern classical Arabic language. Memorizing the alphabet in different cases:Beginning Case, Middle Case, & Ending Case is a must.
Visit www.omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm for more about the alphabet.

The Arabic Alphabet

Painstaking knowledge of the Arabic alphabet determines primarily your degree of proficiency in studying this language. You may need a good teacher an educated native Arabic speaker to help you in learning the correct pronunciation of each letter.
For more about the alphabet visit: www.shariaprogram.ca/Arabic-alphabet.shtml
In addition, learning how to write each letter would also play a vital role in dynamic your learning of the Arabic alphabet.
Unlike English language, writing Arabic is from the right side to the left side. You may need a lot of practice in order to master this new way of writing and reading the Right Way.

Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nky0cs3VYM
http://www.abjad.com/more_about.html#Table1
http://www.muftah-alhuruf.com/

Pedagogy of Arabic Language

Arabic Language is the language of simplicity, complexity, and responsibility.