Learn Arabic | for non-native speakers App, contains short Arabic stories that were told both orally and in writing through the ages from the pre-Islamic period (Aljahiliyya) until the 15th century.
The stories have been selected from a wide variety of classical literary sources (printed during the 20th century) such as Qisas Al’arab by Muhammad Abu-lfadl Ibrahim, Almustajaad min fi’lati-l’ajwaad by Almuhsin Bin Ali Attanukhi, Tara’if min Alturaath Al’arabi by Abd Al’amir Bin Ali Muhanna, Nawader Goha Alkubra by Khalil Hana Tadrus, Albayan Wattabyin by Aljahiz, Al’iqdu-lfarid by Ibn Abd Rabbihi, Jawahiru-l’adab by Alhashimi and many more.
They reflect Arab culture, and with it the influence of such cultures as the Persian, the Byzantine, and the Greek.
In the manner of most folk tales and fables, the stories are designed to entertain listeners and guide them through life’s dilemmas. As specifically Arabic stories, they offer advice on overcoming the difficulties of desert life. Finally, they share with readers and listeners the valuable lessons we can take from the experiences of others.
Learn Arabic | for non-native speakers, provides you with the stories that bring the Arab culture to life a pithy and colorful way, and offer readers a glimpse of the social, cultural and religious aspects of the Arab lifestyle before and after Islam. The values and moral norms of the desert dwellers, such as loyalty, hospitality, friendship, family bonds, keeping promises and telling the truth, are vividly if concisely portrayed.
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