On the occasion of the World Arabic Language Day (18 December), the Faculty of Law affirms its pride in the Arabic language as one of the most essential pillars of scientific and cultural identity, an authentic language of knowledge and legislation, and an indispensable tool for the accurate understanding of legal and Sharia texts. The Arabic language has never been merely a means of communication; throughout its history, it has served as a vessel of thought, a bridge for transmitting values, and a foundation for the construction of sciences and the integrity of methodologies.
This occasion reaffirms the Faculty’s awareness of the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping legal and Sharia reasoning, as the soundness of understanding, accuracy of inference, and correctness of judgment are closely linked to linguistic precision, clarity of meaning, and mastery of expression. From this perspective, the Faculty is keen to reinforce the status of Arabic in university education and scientific research, recognizing it as a cornerstone inseparable from the quality of academic and professional formation.
In this context, the Faculty attaches a distinguished scholarly article by Hany Kamal Jaafar, Assistant Professor of Islamic Sharia and Acting Head of the Department of Islamic Sharia at the Faculty of Law, entitled “The Arabic Language: The Tongue of the Message and the Foundation of Clarity.”
The article presents a rigorous academic analysis of the position of the Arabic language within the framework of Islamic legislation, grounded in Qur’anic and transmitted foundations and supported by the views of leading scholars of jurisprudence and legal theory. It affirms that Arabic is the language in which revelation was delivered and the essential instrument for understanding texts, grasping objectives, and deriving legal rulings correctly. The article further demonstrates that weakness in linguistic competence does not merely affect expression, but extends to flawed understanding, improper application, and methodological imbalance in dealing with texts.
The article highlights the close relationship between preserving the Arabic language and safeguarding religion and its meanings, explaining that replacing Arabic in religious or educational discourse leads to diminished sound comprehension and creates a cognitive disconnection from the sources of legislation. It emphasizes that caring for Arabic is not merely a cultural concern, but a scientific and methodological necessity imposed by the nature of legal and Sharia sciences and the requirements of accurate textual interpretation.
Through this celebration, the Faculty of Law reaffirms its commitment to supporting the Arabic language, strengthening its presence in education and research, and encouraging studies that contribute to its preservation and activation in building legal and Sharia awareness—affirming that Arabic will remain the language of knowledge, the key to understanding, and one of the pillars of intellectual and civilizational renaissance.