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Arabic Verb Forms [Imperfective Moods] Posted by on Jun 15, 2017

In most languages, mood is a grammatical and/or semantic, i.e. meaning-related, term that is tied to verbs. It is a change in the form of the verb that indicates a contrast of some sort. For instance, the sentence “if he were you, he would buy that car’ in English is in the subjective mood; that…

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How to make (Luqmat Al-qaady) or (Al-‘awwam-eh)? Posted by on Jun 14, 2017

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Today, we are looking at one of the most famous Levantine dishes, that is a kind of traditional sweet dough called عوّامه   ‘awwam-eh  or what is also called Luqmat Al-qaady لقمة القاضي By looking at the video below, and following the recipe that I will included below, you will be able to make…

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Top 5 TV Shows During Ramadan! Posted by on Jun 13, 2017

Marhaba! Apart from the prayer, fasting, and self-reflection that this holy month brings, Ramadan is also known in Muslim-majority countries and specifically the Arab world as the month of top-rated television shows (برامج تلفزيونية)! As families and friends gather for the evening Iftar (إفطار), they huddle in front of their television sets to follow the…

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Learn 10 Facts About Ramadan Posted by on Jun 10, 2017

Marhaba! The holy month of Ramadan is finally upon us. As Muslims around the world take the time to fast, pray, and celebrate this blessed time of the year, I wanted to share with you 10 facts about Ramadan. You might know some of these facts, while some information might be new to you. I…

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Arabic Verb Forms [Perfective vs. Imperfective] Posted by on Jun 9, 2017

In Arabic, the time during which an action takes place determines the Verb Form. In talking about a completed action, we use the Perfective Form of the verb الفِعْلُ المَاضِي. If the action happens at the time of speaking or expresses habits and/or facts, we use the Imperfective Form of the verb الفِعْلُ المُضَارع. Since…

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How to make Libyan soup – ‘Sharba’? Posted by on Jun 7, 2017

Today, we are looking at one of the most famous Libyan dishes, that is the Libyan soup حَسَاءْ  hasaa’  or what Libyans call: شَرْبَه  sharba. By looking at the video below, and following the recipe that I will include below, you will be able to make soup, in the Libyan food. Since it’s Ramadaan…

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The Last Dance Posted by on Jun 5, 2017

This is one of my favourite songs! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Mostafa Amin (مصطفى أمين) is a young Egyptian singer whom I think is very talented. This is one of his most recent songs released in 2016. The lyrics are below, and video has the English translation.   مزيكتنا…

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