Arabic – the Language of Poetry and Arts.
This year’s World Arabic Language Day theme “Arabic Language, a bridge between civilisations” is a call to reaffirm the important role of the Arabic language in connecting people through culture, science, literature and many more domains
Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization.
The objectives of the U.N. Arabic Language Day is to promote equal use of all six official working languages throughout the organization and to celebrate multilingualism, as a core value, and cultural diversity. The celebration of the Arabic Language day aims to acknowledge the contribution of the ‘Arabic language’ in enriching science, philosophy, literature, art and universal culture. The day is also an opportunity to look into the status and the future of one of the most widely spoken languages across the globe.
What We Do
- Promote cultural understanding and to highlight Arabic as one of the most important languages
- Highlight the role and the need of language academies as a mean to safeguard and preserve the language.
- Understand the main challenges facing the Arabic language and achievements in reviving its use.
Arabic Language has played a catalytic role in knowledge, promoting the dissemination of Greek and Roman sciences and philosophies to Renaissance Europe. It has enabled a dialogue of cultures along the silk roads, from the coast of India to the Horn of Africa.
The Arabic language is a pillar of the cultural diversity of humanity. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 400 million people.
In the diversity of its forms, classic or dialectal, from oral expression to poetic calligraphy, the Arabic language has given rise to a fascinating aesthetic, in fields as varied as Arabic literature; Arabic architecture, Arabic poetry, philosophy and song.
Arabic Languages gives access to an incredible variety of identities and beliefs and its history reveals the richness of its links with other languages.
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What to do?
“Highlight Arabic Langaue legacy and immense contribution to humanity”
“Enhance translations, study and transfer of knowledge in Arabic languages.”
“Create Discussions on topics such as philosophy, literature, mathematics, medicine, astronomy and optics.”
Previous Observances
“Arabic – the Language of Poetry and Arts.” Arabic Language Day 2023.
On this 11th edition of World Arabic Language Day, and as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the inclusion of Arabic among the official languages of the United Nations, our Organization honours a language spoken by nearly 450 million people worldwide and which has an exceptional linguistic and cultural heritage. FORUM: “Arabic – the Language…
“The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture. “ Arabic Language Day 2022.
The celebration also resonates with the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022), for which UNESCO is the lead UN Agency. FORUM: “The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture. “ Arabic Language Day 2022. Through this year’s theme UNESCO will shed a light on the numerous contributions of Arabic to humanity’s cultural…
“Arabic Language, a bridge between civilisations” Arabic Language Day 2021; December 18th.
The theme of the U.N. Arabic Langue Day 2021 is ”Arabic Language, a bridge between civilisations” This year’s World Arabic Language Day theme “Arabic Language, a bridge between civilisations” is a call to reaffirm the important role of the Arabic language in connecting people through culture, science, literature and many more domains. The theme highlights the historic…
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