{"title":"Discourse Analysis Of Resistance Uses Linguistic Style In Arabic Social Media","authors":"Maisa Yahya Mahmoud Abu-Athreh, Ashinida Aladdin","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v9i1.35728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v9i1.35728","url":null,"abstract":"Social media has become a powerful tool for oppressed individuals and communities to express their resilience, protest, and resistance in conflict settings. Focusing on the 2023 Palestine-Israel conflict, this study examines the linguistic techniques used by Palestinians to express resilience, struggle, and solidarity in social media posts published on the Facebook accounts of Al Jazeera Channel and Palestine TV, as well as on the Telegram accounts of Gaza Now and Warlife3. It also examines the role of their language in preserving the identity, religion, and culture of the Palestinian community. Moreover, the study analyzes how linguistic narratives contribute to strengthening solidarity, unity, and hope among the Palestinian people. The study corpus is examined through the lens of Mediated Discourse Analysis proposed by Norris and Jones (2005) and Scollon (2001). The analysis showed a repertoire of linguistic strategies reflecting gender discourse and sociocultural resilience. While Palestinian men employed direct quotations and declarative structure to reinforce a tone of resistance and determination, Palestinian women used emotive language, rhetorical questions, metaphors, vocative forms, and repetition to humanize the struggle. Both genders used religious expressions to solidify cultural and spiritual resistance. Inclusive pronouns and reference to Jihad were used to construct collective solidarity. The findings contribute to the gendered resistance discourse by showing how gendered linguistic styles are used to reinforce resilience and foster solidarity in conflict settings. The findings expand MDA's applicability in examining narratives of resistance and collective empowerment.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147902075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sueraya Binti Che Haron, Nurazzelena Abdullah, Sabrina Che Haron, Mohd Ieruwan Mohamed Mokhtar
{"title":"The Issue Of Arabic Speaking Skills Among Malay Learners: What Is Missing?","authors":"Sueraya Binti Che Haron, Nurazzelena Abdullah, Sabrina Che Haron, Mohd Ieruwan Mohamed Mokhtar","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.26521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.26521","url":null,"abstract":"The persistent challenges Malay learners face in acquiring Arabic speaking skills have been extensively studied for decades, yet practical solutions remain elusive. Previous research has approached this issue with the intent of solving it from various angles, including curriculum design, teaching methodologies, learning strategies, and extracurricular activities involving both educators and students, yet the problem persists essentially unchanged. This paper adopts a novel approach by examining the gaps in our efforts to address the issue. It seeks to identify where our strategies falter, what crucial elements are lacking, and where we should begin anew. Embracing the notion that returning to Arabic tradition may offer valuable insights, this study delves into Ibn Khaldun's concept of \"malakah,\" which provides a nuanced discussion of Arabic language instruction. This approach inherently emphasizes the practical dimension of language acquisition. The study underscores the deficiencies in current approaches and proposes pragmatic solutions to bridge the gap.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/26521/12202","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147914691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Communicative Functions in Arabic Grammatical Structures In Primary School Textbooks (KSSR) 2017 Malaysia/ الوظائف التواصلية في الأساليب النحوية العربية من خلال الكتب المدرسية الابتدائية 2017 بماليزيا","authors":"Siti Norlailasari Mat Saaid, Mohd Nizwan Musling","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.28243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.28243","url":null,"abstract":"Communication is the primary function of any language in the world, including Arabic, which is expressed in the form of sentences. Early Arab scholars recognized the importance of the communicative aspect in the structure of Arabic grammar. However, later scholars focus on only one aspect of grammar: inflexion. In contrast, grammar is not limited to the conditions at the ends of words. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the communicative functions through grammatical structures in Arabic language textbooks for primary schools in Malaysia (KSSR) for 2017. This study relies on the descriptive method to achieve its main objectives, utilizing Roman Jakobson's theory of language functions as an analytical framework to uncover the communication process and its functions as realized in the language materials presented in the textbook. The study found that using simple grammatical structures is of utmost importance in enhancing communicative competence among students, which aligns with the curriculum's goal of enabling students to use Arabic communicatively with precision in various situations. The study also shows five communicative functions applied in the Arabic grammatical structures in these books: referential, expressive, conative, phatic, and metalinguistic functions. This study may provide new insights for developers of Arabic curricula, presenting Arabic grammatical sentences from a more comprehensive communicative perspective, theoretically and practically, to improve the quality of Arabic language education in primary schools in particular.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/28243/12151","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147892578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bringing Meanings: AI And Human Collaboration In Unveiling Qur’anic Synonymy and Polysemy","authors":"Abdulrahman Fahad Albalawi","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.29910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.29910","url":null,"abstract":"The rich linguistic texture of the Holy Qur’an presents unique difficulties in maintaining the integrity of meanings across languages, especially given the complex interplay of synonyms that often carry subtle distinctions. This study aims to elucidate the contextual meanings, analyse the polysemous nature of بأس (ba’s) (punishment), and investigate the semantic distinctions between the near-synonymous terms بأس (ba’s) and بطش batsha (assault) and their AI-generated and post-edited English translations of the Qur’an. Adopting the Relation by Contrast Approach to Synonyms (RC-S) by Murphy (2003), the study utilises a qualitative approach to identify the semantic layers of meanings of the selected Qur’anic synonyms. The analysis reveals that بأس (ba’s) is polysemous in the Qur’anic text, capturing diverse meanings like punishment, battle, and hardship, reflecting its complex usage in enhancing thematic and rhetorical aspects of verses, unlike its near-synonym بطش (batsha) which is more narrowly defined as \"assault.\" While ChatGPT’s translations of بأس (ba’s) vary in accuracy, highlighting the AI’s challenge in capturing context-specific meanings, the translation of بطش (batsha) as \"grasp\" fails to convey the aggressive connotations of \"assault,\" which necessitates significant refinements by human editors to align renderings more closely with the original’s military and theological contexts.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/29910/12152","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147896872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Analysis Of AI And Human Translations Of Qur’anic Legal Verses In Surah Al-Ma’idah","authors":"Hussein Fahim Abdalhussein","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.28804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v8i1.28804","url":null,"abstract":"Translation of Qur'anic legal verses, mainly from Surah Al-Mā'idah, poses significant challenges due to its complex legal, theological, and cultural context. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy and effectiveness of AI compared to human translation of these verses, highlighting the challenges faced in translating these complex texts into English. Utilizing Rosa's (2010) Approach to Descriptive Translation Studies, this study identifies contextual norms and influences on translation decisions, providing a framework for comparing translation strategies used by AI and human translators. The study adopts a qualitative design, analyzing ten purposefully selected verses from Surah Al-Mā'idah, translated by AI (ChatGPT) and Abdullah Yusuf Ali. This comparative analysis illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of AI and human translation in capturing the detailed nuances of Qur'anic legal verses. Findings indicate that AI translations demonstrate speed and consistency but lack the depth needed to convey theological and legal subtleties accurately. Human translations, on the other hand, exhibit more significant variability. However, they are more adept at reflecting the complex contextual meanings inherent in the original text. These results are of great importance for translation studies, particularly in understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI in translating complex religious texts. The translation of the legal verses of the Qur'an, especially from Surah Al-Mā'idah, poses significant challenges due to its complex legal, theological, and cultural context. The implications of the current study extend to scholars, translators, and religious educators who aim to improve the quality and reliability of Qur'an translations for diverse audiences. This contribution is significant in bridging the gap between traditional translation methods and emerging digital technologies in translating religious texts.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/28804/12159","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147902447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring New Arabic Semantic Paradigms For Understanding The Quran Addressing Interpretive Gaps and Hidden Meanings","authors":"Ahmad Ismail","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v7i3.27123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v7i3.27123","url":null,"abstract":"This research proposes a new semantic approach to enhance the understanding of Arabic text in the Quran context. The aim is to bridge the existing gap in interpretation, which primarily relies on semantic web ontology and the linguistic framework developed by Toshihiko Izutsu. This philosophical research seeks to provide new paradigms and transcend the conventional semantic. It argues for the adoption of five methodical steps to uncover the deeper meanings behind the literal text of the Quran: (a) textual context analysis, (b) situational context analysis, (c) integration of intrinsic and extrinsic elements of the Quran, (d) syntagmatic and paradigmatic analysis, and (e) constructing the meaning of the past and present. This new paradigm challenges the traditional semantic approach to the Quran and facilitates a deeper understanding.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"7 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/27123/11862","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147922988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Student's Perceptions Towards Learning Arabic Language Through Digital Game","authors":"Wan Ab Aziz Wan Daud","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v7i3.27873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v7i3.27873","url":null,"abstract":"In the current age of widespread digitization, technology has become an essential aspect of our everyday existence, significantly transforming how we gain knowledge and interact with our environment. This study aims to explore students' viewpoints on acquiring the Arabic language by employing digital games. This study used a qualitative methodology and performed semi-structured interviews with a purposively selected 30 college students. Their Arabic language program exposed These students to a digital game for five weeks. The findings revealed that students responded well to learning Arabic using digital games, consistently expressing their experiences in a unique and engaging educational environment. The post-implementation semi-structured interviews indicated that students recognized the integration of digital games as a valuable and advantageous approach, providing a distinct and captivating aspect to conventional learning methods. Hence, the results indicate that incorporating digital games into language teaching improves learning and benefits teachers and students in many courses that adopt this creative method.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"7 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/27873/11781","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147900262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among Malaysian Arabic Foreign Language Learners With Different Gender","authors":"Nadhilah Abdul Pisal, Majdah Chulan, Ummi Syarah Ismail, Noraini Ismail, Nurul Labanihuda Abdull Rahman","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v7i2.22983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v7i2.22983","url":null,"abstract":"Having problems expanding vocabulary in a foreign language is one of the most common worries among students. Teaching students the right approach to learning is one way to assist them in overcoming this issue. Nevertheless, teachers must first be aware of the diverse vocabulary learning strategies used by students with varied preferences before disclosing the specific strategies to them. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the types and levels of vocabulary learning strategies employed by students of different genders. Furthermore, it investigates whether there were significant differences in the use of strategies based on gender. The data was gathered using a vocabulary learning strategies questionnaire from 220 Arabic foreign language learners at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Perlis Branch, Malaysia. The findings showed that male and female students used strategies at a moderate level. The dictionary strategy was the most frequently used among male and female students. However, these two groups of students utilized different least used strategies: metacognitive strategies for male students and practice strategies for female students. The findings also revealed no significant difference in the overall use of vocabulary learning strategies based on gender. This shows that the pattern of strategies used by male and female students was almost the same. Thus, educators can expose students to a variety of vocabulary learning strategies that serve as reinforcement from the beginning to help students' memory (memory strategies), improve their language skills (practice strategies), and manage their progression in vocabulary learning (metacognitive strategies).","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/22983/11468","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147904100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaseh Abu Bakar, Lily Hanefarezan Asbulah, Nor Fatini Aqilah Mohamad Soad, Mohd Farhan Ahmad
{"title":"International Posture Of Malaysian Learners In Arabic Programme","authors":"Kaseh Abu Bakar, Lily Hanefarezan Asbulah, Nor Fatini Aqilah Mohamad Soad, Mohd Farhan Ahmad","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v6i3.23842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v6i3.23842","url":null,"abstract":"Language learners with a solid international posture are generally more willing to communicate in the foreign language they learn. However, studies on global posture could have been conducted better, especially for Arabic language learners. Therefore, this study aims to examine the level of readiness of students of Arabic studies programs in terms of international posture. This study uses a quantitative design by distributing online questionnaire instruments to 180 final-year students of the bachelor’s degree from three public universities in Malaysia, namely Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), and International Islamic University (UIA). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The results showed that students in tertiary Arabic Studies programs in Malaysia report that international posture is in the moderate range but relatively lower. Students need to capitalize on all these aspects, which will directly and indirectly contribute to better achievement in learning Arabic.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/download/23842/10690","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147899330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Analysis of Google Translate Translation Error From Indonesian To Arabic And Tips For Using It /Analisis Kesalahan Terjemahan Google Bahasa Indonesia-Arab Dan Tips Penggunaannya","authors":"Muhammad Nuruzzaman Syam, Rohmatun Lukluk Isnaini, Lailatu Rohmah, Sofi Naila Sa'adah","doi":"10.18860/ijazarabi.v6i1.16299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v6i1.16299","url":null,"abstract":"The use of Google Translate in translating Indonesian to Arabic still needs improvement. This study aims to analyze various forms of Google Translate errors in translation from Indonesian to Arabic and identify tips for using Google Translate to reduce the mistakes in translation results. This research is descriptive qualitative research using the library research method. The data analysis technique used in this research is content analysis. The discussion in this study includes a definition of translation, the urgency of translation, problematic translation and basis in translating, forms of translation errors using Google Translate, and tips for using Google Translate. The results showed that the results of the Google Translate translation from Indonesian to Arabic still cannot be said to be accurate. Several forms of errors occur, such as nakirah ma'rifat errors, mudzakkar muannats errors, errors in using meaningful harf, errors in using dhomir, mufrad errors, mutsanna jama ', errors in i'rab, errors in the use of fi'il, inaccuracies in translating the subject, predicate, conjunction, and several other positions. Several steps can be taken to minimize the mistakes in the translation results: rearranging the language structure, determining the limits of the sentences to be translated, and adjusting and editing the translation results.","PeriodicalId":29848,"journal":{"name":"Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning","volume":"186 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135827603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}