Arab Culture

Short History

Where is the Arab

World?

Who is Arab?
An Arab is not a person of a particular race or
lineage.
To be an Arab (like an American), is a cultural trait
rather than racial.
The Arab world includes Muslims, Christians and
Jews.
Although not the only characteristic, a person who
adopts the Arabic language is called an Arab.

Arab Perspective
Family- Center of everything.
Friends- Periphery.
Honor- very important and will be defended and
protected at all costs.
Time- more related approach to time and deadlines
than in the West.
Religion- Central to all things.
Society- Family tribe is most important.

 Government- most government are secular, but still

emphasize religion.
Age and Wisdom honored.
Wealth honored.

Arabic Script
Arabic is written from right to left.
There are no capital letters.
Words are spelled as they sound.
The letters are joined up. One cannot print a
word as one can in English.
An Arab letter has three forms. Initial, Middle and
the final form, depending of its position in the
word.

The Letter Alif (a)

The Letter Baa

The Letter Taa

The Letter Thaa

The Letter Nun

The Letter Yaa

The Letter Jeem

The Letter Haa

The Letter Khaa