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The Verbal Sentence (Part 7) : The Passive Verb Gender Posted by on Jul 23, 2014

     Ahlan, Arabic fans! I know Arabic grammar is giving you some headache especially about the gender of (passive) verbs that must agree in number and gender with the subject or the deputy agent in passive sentences. Such headache does exist in all languages and Arabic is no exception. In the process of learning…

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A Simple Potato Recipe Posted by on Jul 21, 2014

This is one of my favourite potato recipes. It is very simple, quick and easy. Ingredients: Potatoes (بطاطس) Garlic (ثوم) Oil (زيت) Salt and pepper (ملح وفلفل)   Preparation: Peel the potatoes and cut them in thick fingers. Crush the garlic, salt and pepper in mortar or food processor or anyway you like. Mix the…

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Tears in Tunisia: Farewell to the Revolution’s Poet (2) Posted by on Jul 20, 2014

Marhaba! I am confident you enjoyed learning about this great late Tunisian poet. His poetry is certainly inspiring in every possible way. Poetry is another beautiful artistic way to express thoughts and feelings about real world significant issues and problems. The grievances of the Arabs in different states are immense and different poets, scholars, painters…

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Tears in Tunisia: Farewell to the Revolution’s Poet Posted by on Jul 19, 2014

Marhaba! A couple of days ago, a much loved and respected poet in the Arab world passed away. The late Ali al-Aswad Marzouki, one of Tunisia’s greatest poets, died at the age of 75 after a long illness. If you have come across his work, you would know that he is one of the greatest…

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An Arabic Crossword Puzzle on Ramadan (2) Posted by on Jul 14, 2014

Marhaba! If you are Muslim or you have Muslim friends, you would know that the Holy Month of Ramadan is really about self-evaluation and self-reflection. You would also immediately realize that many of the traditions and activities related to Ramadan are common in other Abrahamic religions as well as other religious traditions. Prayer, fasting, inner…

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An Arabic Crossword Puzzle on Ramadan Posted by on Jul 12, 2014

Marhaba! Millions and millions of Muslims around the globe partake in different traditions and activities in the Holy Month of Ramadan. It’s a time for prayer, sacrifice, self-reflection, charitable actions, and family reunions. In addition to the religious significance, two amazing family traditions in this Holy Month are the lavish dinners, known as Iftars, which…

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Arabic Listening Comprehension Exercise, Syria crisis, Answers Posted by on Jul 11, 2014

In this post, I present the transcription and the answers of the listening comprehension exercise that deals with the humanitarian situation in Syria. Transcription: قال ناشطون سوريون إن النظام منع منظمة الهلال الأحمر من توصيل مساعدات للنازحين في غوطة دمشق الغربية التي تؤوي مئات الآلاف من النازحين. وأفادت لجان التنسيق المحلية بأن عدد النازحين في…

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