Arabic

LITERATUR
*Arabic Literature was flourish during
the Islamic Golden

*Arabic Literature emerged in 5th

Century with only fragments of

written Language
Arabic Language

Qur’an
Is Both Prose and Poetry
• Regarded by Arabians as the Finest
Piece of literature in Arabic
Language, it is also their sacred book.
-Classical Arabic
-”Recite”
-Believed to be divine revelation
Qur’an
Pre-Islamic
* Suited Harmonious word pattern,
Elaborate (Mu’allgqat). Rhymes and
Rythms
Qasid ah
Qasidah
Qasid ah (Code)-70- 80 pairs of half line
Describe Nomadic Life
Opening- Lament at abandoned camp for a lost love
Second part- Praise horses, camels and journal with
hardship
3rd Section- Entails and a main theme of poem.
Arabic History
Originated on descentants of
Indigenous tribes and lived long
Persian Gulf coast.
Arabian Peninsula- homeland of Islam
the second largest religion
•Muslim is founded by Muhammad. You can find here the
two holy pilgrimage cities of MECCA and MEDINA.
•Ottoman empire dominate and invade Arabian peninsula
and in the 18 middle of 18th century, it was divided into
seperate principalities.
Arabic
Culture
“MARHABA”

“HELLO”
“AS SALAM
ALAYKUM”

“THANK YOU”
 “KHARA”

“I LOVE YOU”
 Body
Gesture
Pork- unclean and prohibited
Lunch- main meal of the day
Alcohol consumption- nightlife in forbidden
Saudi Arabia woman- required according to
the Islamic law
To cover their bodies in abaya
Large/extended family- live together and nepotism is
encouraged
Storytelling- artistic can’t make graven image
Guideline govern public performances
Hand lettered Qurans are sacred art that need to be
respected