“We have signed MoUs (memorandums of understanding) with many Indian institutions and foundations for collaboration … This country (India) has done many things to promote Arabic heritage. Indian scholars who took part in the discussions, which had focused on the contributions of Indian foundations and scholars to Arabic heritage, said such events were important. “Arabic language is not new to India; it came with Muslims and even before Muslims 2,000 years ago. “The books written in Arabic in India on Islamic jurisprudence or other aspects are very popular in the Arab world. In the field of linguistics, too, India played a great role in the evolution of the Arabic language,” Akhtar told Arab News.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2024 08:45 UTC