OUR LANGUAGE BETWEEN THE LANGUAGE OF THE QURAN AND THE LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE: THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE SACRED AND REALITY
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18811120Keywords:
Arabic language, language of the Quran, sanctity of language, language of science, linguistic identity, linguistic conflictAbstract
This research aims to study the complex dilemma facing the Arabic language in the modern era, namely the duality of the "sacred" and the "real." Since the revelation of the Holy Quran, the Arabic language has acquired a unique sanctity, making it the vessel of divine revelation and a tool for expressing faith, thus solidifying its place in the collective consciousness of the nation. However, the challenges of globalization, the information revolution, and the dominance of foreign languages as languages of science and modernity have placed this language in an existential confrontation with a new "reality." The research examines the manifestations of this sanctity, traces the history of Arabic as a language of science and civilization, analyzes the nature of the current conflict between the sacred and the real, and concludes by proposing practical visions for overcoming this conflict towards an integration that will restore the Arabic language to its rightful place as a vehicle for the message and a tool for scientific and intellectual creativity.
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