كلمة الشهر حسن The next installment in our Arab Word of the Month blog series highlights an Arabic word that has many different meanings depending on the context in which it used: حسن. Transliterated as ‘hassan’, this Arabic word’s many meanings share a common theme: the idea of being good, or better than before – an improvement. Used as…
كلمة الشهر زكاة This month, in honor of the holy month of Ramadan, we will be taking a look at one of the five pillars of Islam, ‘zakat’ (زكاة) for our Arabic Word of the Month series. When translated to English, ‘zakat’ takes on the meaning of ‘alms-giving’ or ‘charity,’ but this definition is rather misleading, as it…
كلمة الشهر الأب Welcome to another special edition of our Arabic Word of the Month blog series! Last month we honored mothers with a special Mother’s Day edition of our word of the month by taking a look at the Arabic word for mother, الأم (al-umm), and examining the significance of the mother to the Arab culture….
كلمة الشهر نكرانالذات Welcome to the next iteration in our Arabic word of the month series! In keeping with our tradition of bringing you words from the Arabic language that celebrate and honor the beauty of the culture. Last month, we highlighted the word for compassion, حنان (‘hanan’), which is also a popular female name. This month we are…
كلمة الشهر حنان It’s a new month, which means it’s time for the next installment in our Arabic Word of the Month series! Last month, we celebrated Valentine’s Day by highlighting the word for love, ‘al-hub’ (الحب). In keeping with the theme of compassion for others, the word for this month is the Arabic word…
كلمة الشهر الحب We would like to welcome you to our latest installment in our Arabic Word of the Month blog series! Last month, we kicked off the new year by introducing the Arabic word for generosity, ‘karam’ (كرم). With Valentine’s Day coming up, we figured it would be appropriate to dedicate this month’s word…
كلمة الشهر الإنسانية Welcome to the latest installment in our series of Arabic words demonstrating the generosity and selflessness of the Arab culture! Last month we shined the spotlight on the giving culture of the Arab community through the word ‘hiba’ (هبة). The word for this month is الإنسانية. Transliterated as ‘al-insaanieh’, this word is difficult to define but is…
كلمة الشهر هبة Welcome to the second installment in our series of Arabic words showcasing the generosity and compassion of the Arab culture! Last month we highlighted this giving culture through the word ‘sadaqah’ (صدقة). To continue this blog series, today we are highlighting هبة. Transliterated as ‘hiba’, it means a gift in its simplest translation, but…
كلمة الشهر: Kalimat ash-shahar (word of the month) صدقة It’s said that the Arabic language has no word for “philanthropy.” However, there are many relevant words related to giving and compassion for humanity. Today we are highlighting صدقة. Transliterated as ‘sadaqah’, this word is rich in history, as its cultural significance has survived well over a…