Arabic

Example Sentences

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Inside one hotel hosting Iranian pilgrims posters lined the walls written in Arabic and English stating: "Raising flags and saying religious or political slogans is prohibited," echoing an earlier warning broadcast by the interior ministry.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The Arabic translation of one of his books inspired the Islamist ideologue Sayed Qutb to develop his critique of the Enlightenment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Hezbollah, or Party of God in Arabic, was created in the 1980s during Israel's occupation of Lebanon in the Lebanese civil war.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He was wearing a red and white traditional Arabic scarf wrapped around his head, leaving only his eyes uncovered.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Arabic numerals made possible the paper-based accounting of double-entry bookkeeping.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton