National Arab American Heritage Month: Infographics

The Ten favorite expressions include Marhaba (welcome), Ahlan Wa-Shalan (hello), Law Samaht (please), Tafadhal (Go Right Ahead!), Shukran (Thank you), Mabrook (Congratulations), Tasharrfna (It is a pleasure!), AAFES (Sorry), and Maaassalama (good bye).

The five Levels of use are Heritage (Classical), Contemporary Classical, the Colloquial of the Cultured, Colloquial in the basic Educated, and the Colloquial of the Illiterate.

Infographics summarizing "Introduction to Arabic natural language processing" Book by Nizar Habsh The Table shows the six stages of Language Progression from script, phonology, Orthography, Morphology, Syntax, and Semantics.

Diagram explains how the 28 letters of Arabic is prononunced.

Facts on the Arabic Language.

The Arab world stretches across 22 countries and has over 200 million people. Arab is a term used to describe people whose native tongue is Arabic. Arab is a cultural term, not a racial term, and Arabic people come from various ethnic and religious backgrounds. The 22 Arab countries are: Algeria, Bahrain, the Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

16 Favorite Arabic foods with image and name of the dish.

Highlights key elements of Islam covering the number of Muslims, Holy Cities, the Five Pillars, the Hijab, two main branches, etc.

What is Hajj?The annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the world's largest gatherings, as hundreds of thousands of people flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to participate in one of Islam's five pillars of faith. Muslims from all over the world will gather together for five days to pray as one community, celebrating their history and giving thanks for blessings. From the Masjid Al Haram complex to the hills of Mina, the rites include circling the Kaaba seven times and visiting sites of historical and religious importance.

The Seven Deadly Sins are shirk, magic, murder, Riba, Eating Orphan property, fleeing from battle, and slandering. They destroy the one who commits them and due to punishment in the hereafter.

Zakat is the amount of money each Muslim adult should give to supply categories of people. Zakat means "purification" and "growth". If the individual has means of income, they are required to give. The zakat is calculated by each person based on what they make and the debts they have. Also, zakat is due after the passage of one lunar year and also the person should decut their debts from others. This money goes to the needy and is an example of how charity is an important to Muslims as well.

The names of 25 prophets from the Quoran were written in English and Arabic in chronological order. They are Adam, Enoch, Noah, Hud, Salih, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Jethro, Moses, Aaron, Ezekial, David, Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, Jonah, Zachariah, John the Baptist, Jesus, and Muhammed.

Cites scriptures from the Quran against arrogance, superiority, and using offensive nicknames. Instead, we should treat white, Black, Muslim, and Non-Muslim as equals. There are Quran scriptures that Allah looks at the heart and actions of the person.

Presents facts on Ramadan, including the percentage of Muslims that celebrate, the percentage that eats healthy foods, the percentage comparing Sunnism vs. Shiites, etc.

The Islamic Calendar traces the New Year to the year the Prophet migrated from Mecca to Madina. New Year Celebrations vary around the world. Malaysian Muslims listen to sermons, participate in the parade and give a prize. In Egypt, New Year's is celebrated by participating in the Annual procession, giving presents to Children, and gathering with family and friends. Muslims clean religious places in Brunei, chant prayers, and gather with family and friends. In Morocco, Muslims visit family and friends, listen to sermons on the Prophet's life, and cook special foods.

Charts compare Life expectancy in the Arab World. Presents the Top Ten Causes of Death for Women in the Arab World for those with low, middle-income, and high-income statuses.