POSITION AND STATUS OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE ON THE COMOROS

Blinov, Andrey

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POSITION AND STATUS OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE ON THE COMOROS

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POSITION AND STATUS OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE ON THE COMOROS

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S086919080000616-4-1

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Issue 2

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86-99

Abstract

The Comoros is one of the most poorly explored states in Afrikanstudies. Arabic holds a special place in the local sociolinguistic situation and has the status of official language there, although it is rarely used in everyday communication. Being a non-Arab state in itself, this country, however, is a member of the Arab League despite the fact that its admission to this organization was rather motivated by religious, political and economic considerations. Arabic on the Comoros still plays a key role as the language of Islam and the sacred book of all Muslims - Quran; it is constantly used in various religious rituals and ceremonies. Besides, it is an integral part of preschool training in Quranic schools and secondary Muslim education in state and private madrasas.

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the Comoros, Arab countries, Arabic language, Islam, Quranic schools, the Arab League, Muslim education

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01.03.2016

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GOST	Blinov A. POSITION AND STATUS OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE ON THE COMOROS // Vostok. Afro-aziatskie obshchestva: istoriia i sovremennost. – 2016. – Issue 2 C. 86-99 .
MLA	Blinov, Andrey "POSITION AND STATUS OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE ON THE COMOROS." Vostok. Afro-aziatskie obshchestva: istoriia i sovremennost. 2 (2016).:86-99.
APA	Blinov A. (2016). POSITION AND STATUS OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE ON THE COMOROS. Vostok. Afro-aziatskie obshchestva: istoriia i sovremennost. no. 2, pp.86-99


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