'Asalamu Alaikum' roughly translated as Peace be Upon you-is the well-known Arabic way of greeting one another in what is a vibrant language full of expression. Arabic is one of the oldest languages existing and is the native language of The Middle East and North Africa. It has been listed as the official language for 27 countries, with approximately 300 million native speakers and is the fifth most spoken language in the world. There is also a huge Arabic Diaspora spread between a variety of countries, such as Brazil, U.S.A, France, U.K. and Germany to name a few. These are figures that cannot be ignored. The language first arose from the region of Saudi Arabia and Yemen in the BC period. However, there is no conclusive proof as to when the Arabic language, which is also described as a Semitic language, developed. The language expanded and spread to other countries with the spread of Islam starting from the 7th century. It became a mother language for many other ...