LibGuides: Arabic Language and Literature: Web Resources

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Arabic language
Arabic is the language of the Qurʾān (or Koran, the sacred book of Islam) and the religious language of all Muslims. Literary Arabic, usually called Classical Arabic, is essentially the form of the language found in the Qurʾān, with some modifications necessary for its use in modern times; it is uniform throughout the Arab world. Colloquial Arabic includes numerous spoken dialects, some of which are mutually unintelligible
The Origins of the Arabic Language

An extensive blog on modern Arabic literature containing articles, interviews, and a calendar of events.

Adab.com Arabic Poetry
An online database of Arabic poets and poetry. For the more extensive Arabic version, click on the Arabic tab.
OSU Arabic Literature in Translation Guide
A guide of Ohio State's offerings of Arabic Literature in translation.
Mubtada wa Khabar مبتدأ و خبر
A showcasing of recent publications from across the Arab world supported by La Maison du Livre, and organized by a literary agent.
Al-Waraq
Extensive site (in Arabic) for Arabic literature, including thousands of pages of original works.
Al-Meshkat
Searchable database of classical Arabic texts.
Al-Mostafa
Database of downloadable PDFs of Arabic texts, both modern and classical.
Books of History
Arabic resource from University of Diyala
Shamela
Downloadable library, comprising thousands of Arabic texts.