ARABIAN LITERATURE

ARABIAN LITERATURE
Arabic Literature, written in the Arabic

Language, from the 6th century to the present. This literature has its roots in semi-nomadic societies on the Arabian Peninsula. The Arab-Islamic conquests of the 7th and 8th centuries created a vast multinational empire in which scholars and writers flourished. The literature created within this empire surpasses in scope and sophistication the literature of medieval Europe. The revival of Islam around the world in the late 20th century has also had an enormous effect on Arabic literature, both secular and religious. Writers today often draw upon early Arabic texts and conventions for inspiration, perpetuating the vibrant, self-aware tradition of Arabic literature.

 Arabic literature began before Islam in a period

called the Jahiliyya. This literature of a partly Bedouin (nomadic) society was dominated by poetry, and the poet often acted as the oracle of his tribe. A major poetic form of this time was the Qasida, or ode. It required the poet to sustain the same rhyme and meter throughout the entire poem, which ran anywhere from 25 to 100 lines. Ibn Qutayba, a famous critic and writer of the 9th century, tied the creation of the ode to the remnants of a camp. The poet could describe his loves, his camel, his adventures, all in an ode with a highly formal structure. The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, ( also known the Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night, One Nights and One Nights, 1001 Arabian Nights, Arabian Nights, The Arabian Nights Entertainments, The Nightly Entertainments or Simply the Nights ) is a collection of stories compiled over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The stories of The Fisherman and the Genie, of Sinbad and the Sailor, of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and of Aladdin and His Lamp- all from the Arabian nights.

PRE-ISLAMIC LITERATURE
Antara Ibn Shadad, a slave who loved Abla, a

wealthy woman. The period before the writing of the Qur'an and the rise of Islam is known to Muslims as Jahiliyyah or period of ignorance. Whilst this ignorance refers mainly to religious ignorance, there is little literature before this time, although significant oral tradition is postulated. Tales like those about Sinbad and Antar bin Shaddad were probably current, but were recorded later. The final decades of the 6th century, however, begin to show the flowering of a lively written tradition. This tradition was captured over two centuries later with two important compilations of the Mu'allaqat and the Mufaddaliyat.

RELIGION
Islam

is the monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: Allh), and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of Hadith) of Muhammad, considered by them to be the last prophet of God. An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim.

MUSIC
Arabic music or Arab music (Arabic: / ALA-LC:

al-msq al-Arabyah) is the music of the Arab World, including several genres and styles of music ranging from Arabic classical to Arabic pop music and from secular to sacred music. It is an amalgam of the music of the Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula and the music of all the peoples that make up the Arab World today. As was the case in other artistic and scientific fields, Arabs translated and developed Greek texts and works of music and mastered the musical theory of the Greeks (i.e. Systema ametabolon, enharmonium, chromatikon, diatonon).

CUISINE
Arab cuisine is defined as the various regional cuisines

spanning the Arab World, from Morocco and Tunisia to Saudi Arabia, and incorporating the Levantine, Egyptian and other traditions. Originally, the Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula relied heavily on a diet of dates, wheat, barley, rice and meat, with little variety and heavy emphasis on yoghurt products, such as labneh (( )yoghurt without butterfat). Dressings and sauces: The most popular dressings include various combinations of olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, and/or garlic, and tahini (sesame paste). Labaneh, thinned yoghurt, is often seasoned with mint and onion or garlic, and served as a sauce with various dishes.

ART

"Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible

manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed."

Antoine Galland 1704

most famous as the first European translator of The Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights in English). His version of the tales appeared in twelve volumes between 1704 and 1717 and exerted a huge influence on subsequent European literature and attitudes to the Islamic world.

 frame story (also frame tale, frame narrative, etc.) is a literary technique that sometimes serves as a companion piece to a story within a story, whereby an introductory or main narrative is presented, at least in part, for the purpose of setting the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative or for a set of shorter stories. The frame story leads readers from a first story into another, smaller one (or several ones) within it.

The Story of the first night

The Story of the second night

The Story of the third night

The Story of the forth night

The Story of the fifth night

The Story of the sixth night

The Story of the seventh night

The Story of the eight night

THE CAMEL

is an important part of the life of a Bedouin Arab It has huge soft feet which permit it to carry as much as two hundred pounds on each side of its back. It travels about two miles an hour Snuffing Transportation milk, which is a staple food for desert travelers very highly priced fanciest course which is served only on the most formal & ceremonious occasions clothing dung is used for fuel The urine shampoo for men, women, and children.

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Ali baba

Cassim

ABUL TAYYEB AL-MUTANABI

Thank you for listening

Submitted To: Prof. Rocio Marie Tejido

Submitted by: Maquite, Allyn Rose J. Hiwatag, Ian Carlo Gahol, Lucille