Introduction
Arabic is usually ranked among the top six of the world's major languages. As the language of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, it is also widely used throughout the Muslim world. It belongs to the Semitic group of languages which also includes Hebrew and Amharic, the main language of Ethiopia.It has been claimed by some to have originated in Yemen, the country in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. Others say that it originally came from Ethiopia then moved to Yemen through the immigrant tribes. But what’s certain is that it spread from Yemen to the rest of the Arabian Peninsula.
Before the proliferation of Islam the Arabs were greatly proud of their language, what they called “the tongue of the Arabs”. They used to compete in Poetry, and each tribe in the Arabian Peninsula tried to dominate with its own style of Arabic.
That’s where and when the holy book of Islam, the Qur’aan, was revealed. Its flawless and elaborate style amazed and attracted many to read its message and then accept Islam. As Islam spread, the Arabic language also started its journey across many countries until it reached the far west of what today we call Morocco.
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