Muhammad (S.A.W) , a prophet in statecraft and military strategy and an inspired statesman, changed the history and destiny of Arabia and of much of the world. He was born about 570 to the
Banu Hashim family, reputable merchants in the tribe of Quraish in Mecca. According to
tradition, he was a penniless orphan who married Khadija, the widow of a rich merchant,
somewhat older than himself. He probably engaged in trade, and is said by some to have had
responsibilities in connection with the Ka'aba stone. When he was about forty years old he
began preaching a new religion, eventually meeting the opposition of Meccan oligarchy.
Initially, Muhammad made converts and many enemies. His first converts were Khadija, Ali
(who became the husband of Fatima), and Abu-Bakr.
He and everyone in arab spoke arabic.This is also a best reason to start learning arabic for anyone.
Arabic is an ancient language which started in 6th century AD.
It is the most correct and easy language.
The holy qur'an is also in Arabic which is the religious holy book of Muslims. Arabic language is the language spoken by the Arabs(Saudi Arabia-UAE) and many people of the world.
The Arabic language has become very popular in recent times and speakers of the middle eastern language are always in high demand for many different types of work. Arabic language courses focus on all four skills- speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading, with cultural readings and guided conversations. While this language is still new to everyone, its courses are fast and easily understood but some interest is needed. We encourage you to speak with an advisor in the Arabic department here at the School of Modern Languages for more information on tailoring a program to fit your learning needs.
Learning another language helps you to better understand the culture, thought and way of life of speakers of that language. Learning Arabic is challenging for students studying it as a foreign language since it is such a different and easy language than English.
