arabískan

Arabíska is a language originating from the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Semitic language, belonging to the Afro-Asiatic language family, and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the standardized and literary form of Arabic used across the Arab world for official purposes, in literature, and in the news. However, spoken Arabic varies significantly from region to region, forming a dialect continuum. These spoken dialects are often mutually unintelligible, especially between distant regions like the Maghreb and the Levant.

The Arabic script is written from right to left and is an abjad, meaning it primarily represents consonants, with vowels often indicated by diacritical marks. The Quran, Islam's holy book, is written in classical Arabic, and its preservation has played a significant role in the standardization and influence of the language. Arabic is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. It serves as the liturgical language of Islam for over a billion Muslims worldwide, even those who do not speak Arabic as their native tongue. The language boasts a rich literary and scientific heritage, with significant contributions made during the Islamic Golden Age.