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JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
This research aims to investigate the teaching of speaking skills using the audio-oral method amo... more This research aims to investigate the teaching of speaking skills using the audio-oral method among students at the Department of Arabic, The New College, Chennai as well as to identify the challenges faced in this approach. Employing a qualitative methodology, data was gathered through observations, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was structured around three key components: data reduction, data presentation, and extrapolation. To ensure data validity, triangulation was utilized. The findings indicate that speaking skills are taught using the audio-oral method by providing dialogues that are subsequently translated and modeled in the Arabic dialect. Students listen to these pronunciations and practice imitating them; at times, a mobile phone recorder is employed to enhance their proficiency in speaking Arabic accurately. The teaching process is complemented by additional exercises involving diverse Arabic dialogues. The challenges encountered in teaching speaking skills...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Educandy application as an assessment tool for Arab... more This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Educandy application as an assessment tool for Arabic language learning among undergraduate students at The New College, Chennai. The research assesses three key aspects: the validity of the media, the validity of the assessment, and the overall matching of questions. Utilizing expert evaluation, statistical reliability tests, and hypothesis testing through SPSS, the study measures the effectiveness of Educandy in enhancing student learning outcomes. The results indicate that while the assessment tool exhibits high reliability (Cronbach's alpha > 0.7), the overall effectiveness of Educandy remains limited. The Gain-N test reveals a 47.86% improvement in learning outcomes, categorizing its effectiveness as "less effective." Hypothesis testing further supports this conclusion, showing no significant difference in performance between the experimental and control groups. Consequently, this study concludes that while Educandy...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
Issues surrounding the use of foreign languages and mother tongues (code-switching) in language c... more Issues surrounding the use of foreign languages and mother tongues (code-switching) in language classrooms have garnered significant research interest. This study explores the factors driving code-switching among students and teachers during various phases of interaction in an Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) classroom. The investigation focuses on mother tongue interference and its impact on learning Arabic as a second language at The New College, Chennai, India. Identifying these challenges is essential to address the needs of students striving to master Arabic effectively. Using a quantitative survey method, the study analyses written examination scripts from high-performing, average, and low-performing students. The tests assess grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with tools like Microsoft Excel and SPSS used to calculate the percentage and frequency of language errors. The findings revealed four major error ...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
Some Arabic language lovers at The New College, University of Madras, Chennai, India, have expres... more Some Arabic language lovers at The New College, University of Madras, Chennai, India, have expressed concerns about their writing skills in Arabic. To address this, they spent their vacation time engaging in writing exercises. This study aims to describe the steps involved in these writing skill exercises and the production of a magazine as a result of these activities. The researcher employed a qualitative research method to gain a comprehensive understanding of the writing exercises. Data was collected through personal interviews with five students, focusing on the task division process, selection of tools used, and other related aspects. The data analysis followed the three steps of the Miles and Huberman model: data display, data reduction, and drawing conclusions. The results indicated that the writing exercises involved dividing the writing topics among five individuals. The topics included university events, daily activities, prominent figures, archives, and photo collections...
Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education, Apr 30, 2024
Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers faces various difficulties such as curriculum designing, e... more Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers faces various difficulties such as curriculum designing, environment, and other things. Attention should be focused on the designing of suitable Arabic language teaching curricula for non-native speakers. Curricula are a vital component in the Arabic language for achieving academic objectives. The researcher aimed to understand the written texts as reflections of the author's ideas by describing and analyzing them. The researcher aimed to understand the written texts as reflections of the author's ideas by describing and analyzing them. This differs significantly between native and non-native speakers, requiring unique approaches for nonnative speakers. The data, related to the curriculum concepts, are derived from Rushdi Ahmed Thuaimah's books using a documentation method. Thuaimah considered the curriculum as a system of interconnected elements. His teaching curriculum is based on philosophical foundations, namely behavioral, structural, pragmatic, and Islamic. These philosophies impact all the underlying foundations, such as linguistic, educational, psychological, and social foundations. The model for curriculum elements in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers by Thuaima consists of objectives, content, method, evaluation, and the teacher's guide. This indicates that the elements of the curriculum align and evolve based on expert input.
Ijaz Arabi, Oct 12, 2023
2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a... more 2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a b i / i n d e x | 656
Ijaz Arabi, Feb 18, 2024
2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a... more 2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a b i / i n d e x
Ijaz Arabi, Aug 13, 2023
Teaching a non-native language aims to equip students with fundamental language skills, including... more Teaching a non-native language aims to equip students with fundamental language skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This investigation concentrates on enhancing the teaching of Arabic in India. Based on a qualitative study employing descriptive experiential analysis, this paper proposes strategies for teaching Arabic as a foreign language in Tamil Nadu, India, and discusses associated challenges. Papers presented at conferences in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, as well as relevant journal articles, books, and research papers, were mined for data. The study provides a comprehensive case analysis of a highly experienced Arabic instructor and identifies essential principles for effective Arabic instruction, namely 1. Principle of Speech before Writing; 2. Principle of Gradation; in teaching Arabic and 3. Principles of Teaching Skills of Arabic. Findings indicate areas for development in the pedagogical competence of Arabic professors in colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu, highlighting the need for greater teaching awareness. That can be developed through intensive practical workshops to be conducted to develop the teaching-learning process. Nonetheless, the study highlights the ability of dedicated instructors to foster a rich learning environment. This research provides insights that can be implemented and applied qualitatively to enhance Arabic language education in India, leading to a more effective and engaging learning environment for students in India, ultimately resulting in a more impactful and engaging learning experience for students.
Ymer, May 5, 2022
In Asia , we find numerous commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān in all Indian and Sri Lank... more In Asia , we find numerous commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān in all Indian and Sri Lankan languages including the Tamil and Arabu-Tamil languages. The following paper is a humble effort to shed light on the commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān written in these languages. The commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān, is the religious field in which the Tamilian scholars engaged their attention. They had religious consciousness while interpreting the Qur'ān. They always relied on the Qurān, the Ḥadīth and the views of the companions of the Prophet while making the interpretation and translation of the Qurān. This article pours light on evaluating Tamilians achievements in uplifting the Islamic studies and to record their contributions as a lesson for the future generations in uplifting the Ummah(Islamic Society).
Arwi or Arabu-Tamil
The Arab Muslim Traders and the native Tamil converts to Islam in Tamilnadu state of India and Sr... more The Arab Muslim Traders and the native Tamil converts to Islam in Tamilnadu state of India and Sri Lanka came into closer contact as a result of their commercial activities. They were bound by a common religion, but separated by two different languages. They felt the necessity for a link-language. They started to write Tamil in an adapted Arabic script called Arabu-Tamil. The Arabu-Tamil or Arwi script represents the Tamil language using an Arabic style of scripts. From eighth century to nineteenth century, this language enjoyed its popularity among Tamil speaking Muslims of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It rendered a most useful service for the advancement and progress of Arab and Tamil cultures.
Problems of Translating Tamil Classical Works into Arabic: Special Reference to Thirukkural Translations in Arabic and Towards Resolving the Deficiency in Translation
Translation is one of the main factors that urge a nation to transfer a foreign heritage to its l... more Translation is one of the main factors that urge a nation to transfer a foreign heritage to its language. This took place in the past, and has been taking place at present and will take place repeatedly in the future. Translation is as old as the art of writing. It began with the social needs of people. Whenever two linguistic groups interact as neighbours to each other, translation starts from source language to other languages became inevitable. Thiruvalluvar authored Thirukkural, which contains his thoughts and philosophies. Thirukkural contains 1330 couplets divided into three Parts and 133 Chapters. The first part deals with virtues, the ethics and moral values of Life; the second one discusses wealth, Socio-economic and Political aspects of an individual’s life and the third part focuses on love and depicts the intimate relationship between a man and a woman – the love before and after marriage. The philosophies propounded in this poetical work are very much relevant to humani...
Islamic Mysticism in Tamil Nadu
Islamic Mysticism or Sufism reached India in the twelfth century. Its influence was great conside... more Islamic Mysticism or Sufism reached India in the twelfth century. Its influence was great considerable during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Mystic interpretation of Islamic life within the bonds of religious orthodoxy is called as Sufism. Sufis are Islamic spiritualists. Sufism had a great impact on Socio-religious and cultural life of Muslims in Tamil Nadu. Their teachings of brotherhood, love for Allah and Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) are attracted the entire people of Tamil Nadu. They conveyed their spiritual experience through poetry or prose in Tamil, Arabic, Arabu-Tamil and Urdu. Some well-known Sufi poets are Kottaru Gnaniar, Thuckalai Peer Mohammed, Umar Wali, Sam Shihabuddin and Gunangudi Masthan. We learn that Sufism had a great impact on the people of Tamil Nadu who were attracted by the teachings of brotherhood, love for Allah and Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Sangam Tamil Literature bears testimony of the Arab traders settling in the coastal areas of Tamil...
A Study of Legendary Characters in the Tamil Novel Tamirappattanam by Imam al-Aroos
The Tamil Novel Tamirappattanam written by Syed Mohamed Al- Imam Al – Aroos is the first Historic... more The Tamil Novel Tamirappattanam written by Syed Mohamed Al- Imam Al – Aroos is the first Historical Novel in Tamil. Using real legendary characters in Novel is one among the most appealing features found in contemporary literature. This article showers light on the study of Tamirappattanam, its author Imam Al – Aroos, Legendary characters employed and depicted in the Novel. This novel is a Historical narrative in Tamil literary prose. Historical events were set referring to the Abbasid Dynasty. It pictures the social and religious realities of the Copper City with clarity and detail. Key Words: Tamirappattanam, Al- Imam Al – Aroos, Legendary Characters, Tamil Novel, Prophet Sulaiman, Caliph Abdul Malik
Translating Tamil Poetry into Arabic
The purpose of this work "Translating Tamil Poetry into Arabic with Special Reference to Thi... more The purpose of this work "Translating Tamil Poetry into Arabic with Special Reference to Thirukkural: Towards Resolving the Deficiency in Translation" is to explain to the world, in as concise a manner as possible, the problems of translating Thirukkural into Arabic. This work may be used in worldwide to know about Tamil-Arabic translation. It is also a contribution to the translation studies.The Tamil classic Poetry, Thirukkural is translated into many major languages of the world. In Arabic there are two translations available. This book sheds light on the methodology, translation techniques and to resolve the problems in translating Thirukkural into Arabic. Two translations are available in Arabic. Poetry is a universal medium that has inspired mankind almost since words were first invented. And with the use of careful and creative translation methods, poetry can now reach across cultural and linguistic borders and be enjoyed by people from all over the world. Translati...
Thirukkural w erze globalizacji
Thirukkural zawiera nauki, ktore są nieśmiertelne i mają zastosowanie do wszystkich grup wiekowyc... more Thirukkural zawiera nauki, ktore są nieśmiertelne i mają zastosowanie do wszystkich grup wiekowych. Jest to porozumienie w sprawie sztuki zycia na tym świecie. Celem Thirukkuralu jest nauczanie i prowadzenie ludzkości, prowadzenie moralnego, etycznego i uzytecznego zycia na tym świecie. Thirukkural obejmuje caly zakres ludzkiego zycia i dotyka kazdego aspektu codziennego zycia wraz z umiejetnością myślenia czlowieka. Istnieją trzy bardzo wazne cechy Thirukkural są:1. Jest to światowa natura 2. Jest akceptowalny przez calą ludzkośc 3. Jego odwieczne przeslania wykraczają poza czas. Thirukkural zawiera 1330 kuponow podzielonych na 3 cześci i 133 rozdzialy. Pierwsza cześc dotyczy cnot, etyki i wartości moralnych zycia; druga omawia bogactwo, spoleczno-ekonomiczne i polityczne aspekty zycia jednostki, a trzecia cześc skupia sie na milości i przedstawia intymną relacje miedzy mezczyzną i kobietą - milośc przed i po malzenstwie.
Islamic cultural values of arwi dialect
English-Arabic Translation: Methods and Techniques
ARABIC TRANSLATION IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION Arabic language has attained the status of an Inte... more ARABIC TRANSLATION IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION Arabic language has attained the status of an International language. United Nations has adopted Arabic as one of its six official languages. Arabic language plays a vital role in the commercial and the cultural fields in the globalizational era. Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text; the act or process of translating something into a different language. Arabic translation efforts and techniques are important to Western translation traditions due to centuries of close contacts and exchanges. Europeans start to study the Arabic and Persian translations of classical works as well as scientific and philosophical works of Arab and oriental origins.The purpose of this work is to train the students in the translation studies from Arabic into English and vice-versa.It is hoped that this book will greatly help those students and readers who wish to learn and prac...
Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz and his Writings: An Overview
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) a prominent novelist of the Egypt and 1988 Nobel Prize winner for lite... more Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) a prominent novelist of the Egypt and 1988 Nobel Prize winner for literature. He occupies an eminent place in the development of Arabic novel. He is the first literary Nobel Prize winner with Arabic as his native tongue.This article sheds light on the works of the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz Keywords: Nobel Prize, Naguib Mahfouz, Short Stories, Novels, Egypt, Modern Arabic Literature.
Thirukkural in the Era of Globalization
Thirukkural contains teachings, which are immortal and applicable to all ages. It is an agreement... more Thirukkural contains teachings, which are immortal and applicable to all ages. It is an agreement on the art of living in this world. The aim of Thirukkural is to teach and guide humanity, lead a moral, ethical and useful life in this world. Thirukkural covers the whole range of human life and touches each and every aspect of daily life alongside with the thinking ability of the human. There are three very important features of Thirukkural are:1. It is worldly in nature 2. It is acceptable by the entire humanity 3. Its eternal messages go beyond time. Thirukkural contains 1330 couplets divided into 3 Parts and 133 Chapters. The first part deals with virtues, the ethics and moral values of Life; the second one discusses wealth, Socio-economic and Political aspects of an individual’s life and the third part focuses on love and depicts the intimate relationship between a man and a woman – the love before and after marriage. The philosophies propounded in this poetical work are very muc...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
This research aims to investigate the teaching of speaking skills using the audio-oral method amo... more This research aims to investigate the teaching of speaking skills using the audio-oral method among students at the Department of Arabic, The New College, Chennai as well as to identify the challenges faced in this approach. Employing a qualitative methodology, data was gathered through observations, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was structured around three key components: data reduction, data presentation, and extrapolation. To ensure data validity, triangulation was utilized. The findings indicate that speaking skills are taught using the audio-oral method by providing dialogues that are subsequently translated and modeled in the Arabic dialect. Students listen to these pronunciations and practice imitating them; at times, a mobile phone recorder is employed to enhance their proficiency in speaking Arabic accurately. The teaching process is complemented by additional exercises involving diverse Arabic dialogues. The challenges encountered in teaching speaking skills...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Educandy application as an assessment tool for Arab... more This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Educandy application as an assessment tool for Arabic language learning among undergraduate students at The New College, Chennai. The research assesses three key aspects: the validity of the media, the validity of the assessment, and the overall matching of questions. Utilizing expert evaluation, statistical reliability tests, and hypothesis testing through SPSS, the study measures the effectiveness of Educandy in enhancing student learning outcomes. The results indicate that while the assessment tool exhibits high reliability (Cronbach's alpha > 0.7), the overall effectiveness of Educandy remains limited. The Gain-N test reveals a 47.86% improvement in learning outcomes, categorizing its effectiveness as "less effective." Hypothesis testing further supports this conclusion, showing no significant difference in performance between the experimental and control groups. Consequently, this study concludes that while Educandy...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
Issues surrounding the use of foreign languages and mother tongues (code-switching) in language c... more Issues surrounding the use of foreign languages and mother tongues (code-switching) in language classrooms have garnered significant research interest. This study explores the factors driving code-switching among students and teachers during various phases of interaction in an Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) classroom. The investigation focuses on mother tongue interference and its impact on learning Arabic as a second language at The New College, Chennai, India. Identifying these challenges is essential to address the needs of students striving to master Arabic effectively. Using a quantitative survey method, the study analyses written examination scripts from high-performing, average, and low-performing students. The tests assess grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with tools like Microsoft Excel and SPSS used to calculate the percentage and frequency of language errors. The findings revealed four major error ...
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
Some Arabic language lovers at The New College, University of Madras, Chennai, India, have expres... more Some Arabic language lovers at The New College, University of Madras, Chennai, India, have expressed concerns about their writing skills in Arabic. To address this, they spent their vacation time engaging in writing exercises. This study aims to describe the steps involved in these writing skill exercises and the production of a magazine as a result of these activities. The researcher employed a qualitative research method to gain a comprehensive understanding of the writing exercises. Data was collected through personal interviews with five students, focusing on the task division process, selection of tools used, and other related aspects. The data analysis followed the three steps of the Miles and Huberman model: data display, data reduction, and drawing conclusions. The results indicated that the writing exercises involved dividing the writing topics among five individuals. The topics included university events, daily activities, prominent figures, archives, and photo collections...
Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education, Apr 30, 2024
Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers faces various difficulties such as curriculum designing, e... more Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers faces various difficulties such as curriculum designing, environment, and other things. Attention should be focused on the designing of suitable Arabic language teaching curricula for non-native speakers. Curricula are a vital component in the Arabic language for achieving academic objectives. The researcher aimed to understand the written texts as reflections of the author's ideas by describing and analyzing them. The researcher aimed to understand the written texts as reflections of the author's ideas by describing and analyzing them. This differs significantly between native and non-native speakers, requiring unique approaches for nonnative speakers. The data, related to the curriculum concepts, are derived from Rushdi Ahmed Thuaimah's books using a documentation method. Thuaimah considered the curriculum as a system of interconnected elements. His teaching curriculum is based on philosophical foundations, namely behavioral, structural, pragmatic, and Islamic. These philosophies impact all the underlying foundations, such as linguistic, educational, psychological, and social foundations. The model for curriculum elements in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers by Thuaima consists of objectives, content, method, evaluation, and the teacher's guide. This indicates that the elements of the curriculum align and evolve based on expert input.
Ijaz Arabi, Oct 12, 2023
2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a... more 2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a b i / i n d e x | 656
Ijaz Arabi, Feb 18, 2024
2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a... more 2 0 -5 9 4 7 e j o u r n a l . u i n -m a l a n g . a c . i d / i n d e x . p h p / i j a z a r a b i / i n d e x
Ijaz Arabi, Aug 13, 2023
Teaching a non-native language aims to equip students with fundamental language skills, including... more Teaching a non-native language aims to equip students with fundamental language skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This investigation concentrates on enhancing the teaching of Arabic in India. Based on a qualitative study employing descriptive experiential analysis, this paper proposes strategies for teaching Arabic as a foreign language in Tamil Nadu, India, and discusses associated challenges. Papers presented at conferences in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, as well as relevant journal articles, books, and research papers, were mined for data. The study provides a comprehensive case analysis of a highly experienced Arabic instructor and identifies essential principles for effective Arabic instruction, namely 1. Principle of Speech before Writing; 2. Principle of Gradation; in teaching Arabic and 3. Principles of Teaching Skills of Arabic. Findings indicate areas for development in the pedagogical competence of Arabic professors in colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu, highlighting the need for greater teaching awareness. That can be developed through intensive practical workshops to be conducted to develop the teaching-learning process. Nonetheless, the study highlights the ability of dedicated instructors to foster a rich learning environment. This research provides insights that can be implemented and applied qualitatively to enhance Arabic language education in India, leading to a more effective and engaging learning environment for students in India, ultimately resulting in a more impactful and engaging learning experience for students.
Ymer, May 5, 2022
In Asia , we find numerous commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān in all Indian and Sri Lank... more In Asia , we find numerous commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān in all Indian and Sri Lankan languages including the Tamil and Arabu-Tamil languages. The following paper is a humble effort to shed light on the commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān written in these languages. The commentaries and translations of the Qur'ān, is the religious field in which the Tamilian scholars engaged their attention. They had religious consciousness while interpreting the Qur'ān. They always relied on the Qurān, the Ḥadīth and the views of the companions of the Prophet while making the interpretation and translation of the Qurān. This article pours light on evaluating Tamilians achievements in uplifting the Islamic studies and to record their contributions as a lesson for the future generations in uplifting the Ummah(Islamic Society).
Arwi or Arabu-Tamil
The Arab Muslim Traders and the native Tamil converts to Islam in Tamilnadu state of India and Sr... more The Arab Muslim Traders and the native Tamil converts to Islam in Tamilnadu state of India and Sri Lanka came into closer contact as a result of their commercial activities. They were bound by a common religion, but separated by two different languages. They felt the necessity for a link-language. They started to write Tamil in an adapted Arabic script called Arabu-Tamil. The Arabu-Tamil or Arwi script represents the Tamil language using an Arabic style of scripts. From eighth century to nineteenth century, this language enjoyed its popularity among Tamil speaking Muslims of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It rendered a most useful service for the advancement and progress of Arab and Tamil cultures.
Problems of Translating Tamil Classical Works into Arabic: Special Reference to Thirukkural Translations in Arabic and Towards Resolving the Deficiency in Translation
Translation is one of the main factors that urge a nation to transfer a foreign heritage to its l... more Translation is one of the main factors that urge a nation to transfer a foreign heritage to its language. This took place in the past, and has been taking place at present and will take place repeatedly in the future. Translation is as old as the art of writing. It began with the social needs of people. Whenever two linguistic groups interact as neighbours to each other, translation starts from source language to other languages became inevitable. Thiruvalluvar authored Thirukkural, which contains his thoughts and philosophies. Thirukkural contains 1330 couplets divided into three Parts and 133 Chapters. The first part deals with virtues, the ethics and moral values of Life; the second one discusses wealth, Socio-economic and Political aspects of an individual’s life and the third part focuses on love and depicts the intimate relationship between a man and a woman – the love before and after marriage. The philosophies propounded in this poetical work are very much relevant to humani...
Islamic Mysticism in Tamil Nadu
Islamic Mysticism or Sufism reached India in the twelfth century. Its influence was great conside... more Islamic Mysticism or Sufism reached India in the twelfth century. Its influence was great considerable during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Mystic interpretation of Islamic life within the bonds of religious orthodoxy is called as Sufism. Sufis are Islamic spiritualists. Sufism had a great impact on Socio-religious and cultural life of Muslims in Tamil Nadu. Their teachings of brotherhood, love for Allah and Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) are attracted the entire people of Tamil Nadu. They conveyed their spiritual experience through poetry or prose in Tamil, Arabic, Arabu-Tamil and Urdu. Some well-known Sufi poets are Kottaru Gnaniar, Thuckalai Peer Mohammed, Umar Wali, Sam Shihabuddin and Gunangudi Masthan. We learn that Sufism had a great impact on the people of Tamil Nadu who were attracted by the teachings of brotherhood, love for Allah and Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Sangam Tamil Literature bears testimony of the Arab traders settling in the coastal areas of Tamil...
A Study of Legendary Characters in the Tamil Novel Tamirappattanam by Imam al-Aroos
The Tamil Novel Tamirappattanam written by Syed Mohamed Al- Imam Al – Aroos is the first Historic... more The Tamil Novel Tamirappattanam written by Syed Mohamed Al- Imam Al – Aroos is the first Historical Novel in Tamil. Using real legendary characters in Novel is one among the most appealing features found in contemporary literature. This article showers light on the study of Tamirappattanam, its author Imam Al – Aroos, Legendary characters employed and depicted in the Novel. This novel is a Historical narrative in Tamil literary prose. Historical events were set referring to the Abbasid Dynasty. It pictures the social and religious realities of the Copper City with clarity and detail. Key Words: Tamirappattanam, Al- Imam Al – Aroos, Legendary Characters, Tamil Novel, Prophet Sulaiman, Caliph Abdul Malik
Translating Tamil Poetry into Arabic
The purpose of this work "Translating Tamil Poetry into Arabic with Special Reference to Thi... more The purpose of this work "Translating Tamil Poetry into Arabic with Special Reference to Thirukkural: Towards Resolving the Deficiency in Translation" is to explain to the world, in as concise a manner as possible, the problems of translating Thirukkural into Arabic. This work may be used in worldwide to know about Tamil-Arabic translation. It is also a contribution to the translation studies.The Tamil classic Poetry, Thirukkural is translated into many major languages of the world. In Arabic there are two translations available. This book sheds light on the methodology, translation techniques and to resolve the problems in translating Thirukkural into Arabic. Two translations are available in Arabic. Poetry is a universal medium that has inspired mankind almost since words were first invented. And with the use of careful and creative translation methods, poetry can now reach across cultural and linguistic borders and be enjoyed by people from all over the world. Translati...
Thirukkural w erze globalizacji
Thirukkural zawiera nauki, ktore są nieśmiertelne i mają zastosowanie do wszystkich grup wiekowyc... more Thirukkural zawiera nauki, ktore są nieśmiertelne i mają zastosowanie do wszystkich grup wiekowych. Jest to porozumienie w sprawie sztuki zycia na tym świecie. Celem Thirukkuralu jest nauczanie i prowadzenie ludzkości, prowadzenie moralnego, etycznego i uzytecznego zycia na tym świecie. Thirukkural obejmuje caly zakres ludzkiego zycia i dotyka kazdego aspektu codziennego zycia wraz z umiejetnością myślenia czlowieka. Istnieją trzy bardzo wazne cechy Thirukkural są:1. Jest to światowa natura 2. Jest akceptowalny przez calą ludzkośc 3. Jego odwieczne przeslania wykraczają poza czas. Thirukkural zawiera 1330 kuponow podzielonych na 3 cześci i 133 rozdzialy. Pierwsza cześc dotyczy cnot, etyki i wartości moralnych zycia; druga omawia bogactwo, spoleczno-ekonomiczne i polityczne aspekty zycia jednostki, a trzecia cześc skupia sie na milości i przedstawia intymną relacje miedzy mezczyzną i kobietą - milośc przed i po malzenstwie.
Islamic cultural values of arwi dialect
English-Arabic Translation: Methods and Techniques
ARABIC TRANSLATION IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION Arabic language has attained the status of an Inte... more ARABIC TRANSLATION IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION Arabic language has attained the status of an International language. United Nations has adopted Arabic as one of its six official languages. Arabic language plays a vital role in the commercial and the cultural fields in the globalizational era. Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text; the act or process of translating something into a different language. Arabic translation efforts and techniques are important to Western translation traditions due to centuries of close contacts and exchanges. Europeans start to study the Arabic and Persian translations of classical works as well as scientific and philosophical works of Arab and oriental origins.The purpose of this work is to train the students in the translation studies from Arabic into English and vice-versa.It is hoped that this book will greatly help those students and readers who wish to learn and prac...
Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz and his Writings: An Overview
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) a prominent novelist of the Egypt and 1988 Nobel Prize winner for lite... more Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) a prominent novelist of the Egypt and 1988 Nobel Prize winner for literature. He occupies an eminent place in the development of Arabic novel. He is the first literary Nobel Prize winner with Arabic as his native tongue.This article sheds light on the works of the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz Keywords: Nobel Prize, Naguib Mahfouz, Short Stories, Novels, Egypt, Modern Arabic Literature.
Thirukkural in the Era of Globalization
Thirukkural contains teachings, which are immortal and applicable to all ages. It is an agreement... more Thirukkural contains teachings, which are immortal and applicable to all ages. It is an agreement on the art of living in this world. The aim of Thirukkural is to teach and guide humanity, lead a moral, ethical and useful life in this world. Thirukkural covers the whole range of human life and touches each and every aspect of daily life alongside with the thinking ability of the human. There are three very important features of Thirukkural are:1. It is worldly in nature 2. It is acceptable by the entire humanity 3. Its eternal messages go beyond time. Thirukkural contains 1330 couplets divided into 3 Parts and 133 Chapters. The first part deals with virtues, the ethics and moral values of Life; the second one discusses wealth, Socio-economic and Political aspects of an individual’s life and the third part focuses on love and depicts the intimate relationship between a man and a woman – the love before and after marriage. The philosophies propounded in this poetical work are very muc...