Arabic, a Christian Language

"The histories of Arabic and Islam are often conflated, on the assumption that Arabic is an 'Islamic language.' There are various reasons for this assumption, ranging from the Qur’an’s self-identification as an 'Arabic Qur’an' (12:2) written in 'clear Arabic' (16:103, 26:192–5) to the structure of contemporary university departments. Near Eastern Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Islamic Studies are not infrequently functional synonyms, and scholars of the Middle East often choose it as their subject because they perceive it as non-Western and non-Christian."

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