An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic

An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic
Author: Wheeler McIntosh Thackston
Publisher: Ibex Publishers, Incorporated
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1994
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic is an elementary-level grammar of standard classical Arabic, the literary norm of the Arabic language that has not changed appreciably in fourteen hundred years. An indispensable tool for all who are interested in Islamic religion, science, and literature, the language presented in this book will enable the learner to study firsthand the primary sources of Islamic civilization and the classics of the Islamic Near East.

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

Introduction to Quranic Arabic
Author: Kasem Kharsa
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2009-11-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1411675533

This manual is for self-directed learners who are already familiar with how to write and pronounce the Arabic alphabet. It contains ten simple lessons & corresponding exercises that will give you a basic mastery of Arabic grammer as well as an understanding of the most frequent words found in the Quran. The ultimate aim is that by completing this manual, you will have a beginner/intermediate level fluency of the Quran in its original Arabic form.

Understanding the Koran

Understanding the Koran
Author: Mateen Elass
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2009-08-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310298601

Find out how the Koran resembles the Bible—and the drastic ways in which it differs. Understanding the Koran gives you an essential grasp of Islam's holy book: where it came from, what it teaches, how Muslims view it, and how the Allah of the Koran compares with the God of the Bible. Cherished as the final, perfect revelation of God's will by 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, the Koran has become a part of American life. What do you know about the holy book that shapes the lives and views of your neighbors and a fifth of the world's population? Written by a pastor who was born to a Muslim father and raised in Saudi Arabia, Understanding the Koran gives you a fascinating, easy-to-understand overview that will show you: Why the background behind the Koran is important to understanding it. How the Koran came into existence. A summary of the main teachings of the Koran, including what it says about Jesus and the crucifixion. Similarities and differences between Muslim and Christian views of God. What the Koran teaches about Jihad and holy war. What the Koran teaches about heaven and hell and the final destinies of the human soul. Giving you an essential grasp of Islam's holy book, Understanding the Koran points you to the one thing that can draw your Muslim friends to Jesus—his love, demonstrated to them through you. Discussion questions make it possible to use this book in group studies.

An Introduction to Modern Arabic

An Introduction to Modern Arabic
Author: Farhat Jacob Ziadeh
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780486428703

This guide's focus is modern literary Arabic, particularly the style employed by newspapers. Each chapter begins with a text embodying the points to be discussed, and the carefully chosen vocabulary terms are those that arise most often in spoken and written Arabic. A vocabulary list appears in the appendix.

The Origins of the Koran

The Origins of the Koran
Author: Ibn Warraq
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 161592146X

Scholars of Islam are familiar with the Koran's many errors and contradictions, but these have rarely been revealed to a wider public. THE ORIGINS OF THE KORAN is an attempt to remedy this deficiency by bringing together classic critical essays which raise key issues surrounding Islam's holy book. Indispensable to scholars and all those interested in the textual underpinning of one of the fastest growing religions in the world.

The Routledge Introduction to Qur'anic Arabic

The Routledge Introduction to Qur'anic Arabic
Author: Munther Younes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1136269762

The Routledge Introduction to Qur’ānic Arabic is an innovative, text-based, language course designed for students interested in acquiring a foundation in Qur’ānic and Classical Arabic. Focused on enhancing comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, the book contains 40 lessons designed to be covered in about 40 hours of classroom instruction. Starting with the shorter sūras of the Qur’ān, such as al-Fatiha and those of the Juz’ ‘Amma, it utilizes their recurring vocabulary and grammatical structures to build a stable linguistic foundation for learners before moving on to more challenging and longer sūras such as Yāsīn, Maryam and Yūsuf. Although the book is primarily designed for classroom use, the vocabulary and structures of the short sūras, the accompanying audio recordings, and the activities found throughout the book will also be helpful for independent learners. The only prerequisite is knowledge of the Arabic writing system. The audio material, which is available on the Routledge website, helps learners improve their pronunciation of individual sounds and develop their skills to syllabify Arabic words and phrases correctly in order to approximate that of native speakers. Also available on the website are answer keys to exercises and transcriptions of the audio material. Written by an experienced teacher, The Routledge Introduction to Qur’ānic Arabic is an essential guide for instructors, students and anyone interested in developing their knowledge of Qur’ānic Arabic.

The Neo-Mandaic Dialect of Khorramshahr

The Neo-Mandaic Dialect of Khorramshahr
Author: Charles Häberl
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2009
Genre: Khurramshahr (Iran)
ISBN: 9783447058742

Neo-Mandaic is the only surviving dialect of Aramaic to be recognized as a direct descendant of any of the classical dialects of Late Antiquity. The Mandaeans who speak it are adherents of a pre-Islamic Gnostic sect, the only such sect to survive to the present day. As such, Mandaic may be considered as both a living language of the modern Middle East and also the vehicle of one of the great religious traditions of that region, along with Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian. Unfortunately, Neo-Mandaic is severely endangered, and all signs indicate that the current generation of speakers is likely to be the last. As a description of an endangered language, this work addresses one of the chief concerns of linguists in the 21st century, namely the impending loss of the majority of the world's languages and the immense threat to both linguistic and cultural diversity that it represents. This grammar is the fi rst account of a previously undocumented dialect of Neo-Mandaic, and most thorough description of any Neo-Mandaic dialect. In addition to a description of its phonology, inflectional paradigms, and morphosyntax, it includes a collection of ten texts, transcribed and translated, as well as a concise lexicon of the vocabulary found within these texts.

Koranic Allusions

Koranic Allusions
Author: Ibn Warraq
Publisher:
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2013
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616147598

"For anyone with an interest in the early history of Islam, this erudite anthology will prove to be informative and enlightening.Scholars have long known that the text of the Koran shows evidence of many influences from religious sources outside Islam. For example, stories in the Koran about Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other characters from the Bible obviously come from the Jewish Torah and the Christian Gospels. But there is also evidence of borrowing in the Koran from more obscure literature. In this anthology, the acclaimed critic of Islam Ibn Warraq has assembled scholarly articles that delve into these unusual, little-known sources. The contributors examine the connections between pre-Islamic poetry and the text of the Koran; and they explore similarities between various Muslim doctrines and ideas found in the writings of the Ebionites, a Jewish Christian sect that existed from the second to the fourth centuries. Also considered is the influence of Coptic Christian literature on the writing of the traditional biography of Muhammad."