It is a mistake to believe that
Arabic is an important language for Arabs and Muslims only. It is true that the Holy Quran is in
Arabic and it was also spoken by Prophet Muhammad PBUH. However, it is wrong to assume that Arabic and Islam began together.
Arabic is one of the Semitic languages and has been derived from the Aramaic script; a language spoken in Aram which is now central Syria. It is the lone surviving member of the Ancient North Arabian dialect. Some inscriptions date back to the 4th century whereas Islam arrived in the 7th century.
Today,
Arabic is spoken by over 300 million people. The
language that is spoken in Middle Eastern and North African countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE ,Turkey and Libya is not only for religious enlightenment but is a way of life that has it roots embedded in culture and tradition that prevailed in the pre- Islamic era