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

So when the phone rang as he was visiting family one Monday afternoon in February, Turmus wasn’t too surprised that the person speaking accented Arabic was an Israeli military officer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

We even go over the Arabic alphabet again like we’re little kids, singing “Alef Ba Ta” over and over.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan