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List of countries where Arabic is an official language

List of countries where Arabic is an official language

Arabic and its different dialects are spoken by around 422 million speakers (native and non-native) in the Arab world as well as in the Arab diaspora making it one of the five most spoken languages in the world. Currently, 22 countries are member states of the Arab League (as well as 5 countries were granted an observer status) which was founded in Cairo in 1945. Arabic is a language cluster comprising 30 or so modern varieties.[1]

Arabic is the lingua franca of people who live in countries of the Arab world as well as of Arabs who live in the diaspora, particularly in Latin America (especially Brazil and Argentina) or Western Europe (like France, Spain, Germany or Italy).

Cypriot Arabic is an recognized minority language in the EU member state of Cyprus and along with Maltese is one of only two extant European varieties of Arabic, though has its own standard literary form and has no diglossic relationship with Standard Arabic.[2] Maltese is one of the official languages of the EU. Arabic is a majority language of the native population in the United Arab Emirates as the majority of the population is composed of expatriates.[3]

Countries with Arabic as an official language

As of 2018, there are 25 independent nations where Modern Standard Arabic is an official language. The following is a list of sovereign states and territories where Arabic is an official or de facto official language.

Countries where Arabic is an official language
NoCountryPopulationNotesNo. of Arabic Speakers[4]% of Arabic Speakers[5]Member state of
Arab League
Algeria41,701,000Co-official language, along with Berber40,100,00080.00Yes
Bahrain1,343,000Official language690,30281.4Yes
Chad10,329,208Co-official language, along with French1,320,0001.81No
Comoros798,000Co-official language, along with Comorian and FrenchYes
Djibouti810,179Co-official language, along with French97,9001.32Yes
Egypt100,000,000Official language82,449,20093.18Yes
Eritrea6,380,803Co-official language, along with Tigrinya and English249,7003.83Observer status
Iraq36,004,552Co-official language, along with Kurdish22,908,12085.81Yes
Jordan6,655,000Official language5,083,30076.38Yes
Kuwait2,789,000Official language1,735,00082.21Yes
Lebanon4,965,914Official language4,180,00091.44Yes
Libya6,244,174Official language4,526,00072.09Yes d
Mauritania3,359,185Official language3,140,00088.78Yes
Morocco35,250,000Co-official language, along with Berber25,003,93074.29Yes
Oman4,055,418Official language2,518,81688.6Yes
Palestinea4,484,000Official language in the Palestinian territoriesb3,762,07683.9Yes
Qatar2,155,446Official language1,215,90075.39Yes
Saudi Arabia30,770,375Official language27,178,77095.62Yes
Somalia10,428,043Co-official language, along with Somali3,788,00031.26Yes
Sudan40,235,000Co-official language, along with English28,164,50070.00Yes
Syriac20,956,000Official language17,951,63991.71Yes e
Tanzania
(*Zanzibar*)
1,303,569Co-official language, along with Kiswahili and EnglishNo
Tunisia10,982,754Official language10,800,50098.34Yes
United Arab Emirates9,346,129Official language3,607,60039.71Yes
Yemen23,833,000Official language14,671,00054.68Yes f
Σ 25TotalΣ 410,000,000Arabic Language International CouncilΣ 380,000,00092Arab League
a. Out of the 193 member states of the United Nations, 136 member states currently recognize the State of Palestine.
b. The Palestinian territories (also called Israeli-occupied territories) are currently occupied by Israel but legally don`t belong to the state of Israel according to the Supreme Court of Israel and the International Court of Justice of the United Nations (UN).
c. The Syrian National Coalition is partially recognized as the sole legitimate government of the state Syrian Arab Republic.
d. Libya's seat is taken by the House of Representatives (Libya) (which is disputed by the Muslim Brotherhood-led General National Congress (2014) and Government of National Accord).
e. Syria's seat currently occupied by the Syrian National Coalition,[6] while Ba'athist Syrian Arab Republic suspended on 16 November 2011.[7][8]
f. Yemen's seat is taken by the Cabinet of Yemen (which is disputed by the Houthi Supreme Revolutionary Committee).

Countries with Arabic as a national language or a recognized minority language

As of 2016, there are 6 independent nations where Arabic is a national language or a recognized minority language, but not primary language. The following is a list of sovereign states and territories where Arabic is a national language or a recognized minority language.

Countries where Arabic is a national language or a recognized minority language
NoCountryPopulationNational language or Minority languageRegion
Cyprus1,141,166Minority languageAsia
Iran79,926,270Minority languageAsia
Mali14,517,176National languageAfrica
Niger18,638,600National languageAfrica
Senegal14,320,055National languageAfrica
Turkey79,814,871Minority languageAsia, Europe
Σ 6TotalΣ 210,000,000

Cyprus

Cypriot Arabic (alongside Armenian) is one of the two recognized minority languages of Cyprus, since 2008.[9] It is spoken by the Maronite community, which is a minority in Cyprus especially in the cities Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca.

Cypriot Arabic (also known as Cypriot Maronite Arabic) is taught at the Elementary School of St. Maron, which is located in Anthoupolis southern of Nicosia, Cyprus.[10]

Iran

Arabic is a recognized minority language of Iran. In addition, the constitution recognizes the Arabic language as the language of Islam, giving it a formal status as the language of religion, and regulates its spreading within the Iranian national curriculum. After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Arabic (as the language of Quran) became mandatory for pupils in Iran. Arabic courses are mandatory starting from 6th year of schooling (1st year of Middle School) until the 11th year (penultimate year of High School).

The local dialects of Arabic spoken by Arab minorities in Iran (like Ahwazi Arabs, Khamseh Arabs, Marsh Arabs as well as Arabs in Khorasan) are Khuzestani Arabic and Mesopotamian Arabic, (also known as Iraqi Arabic) mainly in Khuzestan Province as well as Khorasani Arabic especially in Khorasan Province.

There are several TV channels in Arabic language broadcasting from Iran, namely, Al-Alam, Al-Kawthar TV as well as IFilm. Currently, the sole newspaper in Arabic language published in Iran is Kayhan Al Arabi out of 23 Persian dailies and three English dailies newspapers in Iran.

In 2008, the public university Payame Noor University declared that Arabic will be the "second language" of the university, and that all its services will be offered in Arabic, concurrent with Persian.[11]

Mali

Arabic is one of the recognized national languages in Mali. Hassaniya Arabic (a variety of Maghrebi Arabic) is spoken by a minority in Mali especially by the Azawagh Arabs (also known as nomadic Moors) nomadic ethnic Arab-ancestry tribes who are settling mainly in the area of Azawagh which is a dry basin covering what is today northwestern Niger, as well as parts of northeastern Mali and southern Algeria.[12]

Niger

Arabic is one of the recognized national languages in Niger. Arabic is spoken by a minority in Niger especially by the Diffa Arabs (also known as Mahamid Arabs) an Arab nomadic tribespeople who is living in eastern Niger, mostly in the Diffa Region.

Senegal

Arabic is one of the recognized national languages in Senegal. Hassaniya Arabic is spoken by a minority in Senegal.[13]

Turkey

There is an Arab minority in Turkey who speak Arabic as their native language. Therefore, Arabic is a recognized minority language in Turkey.

Historically Arabic was the official language (in the territory which form nowadays the state of Turkey) during the time when this region was a part of the Umayyad Caliphate between 661 and 750 and later when it belonged to the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258).

The national public broadcaster of Turkey the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (also known as TRT) broadcasts TRT Al Arabiya a 24 hours a day TV channel in Arabic language (launched in April 2010).

In 2015, the Turkey’s Ministry of Education announced that as of the 2016-17 academic year, Arabic language courses (as a second language) will be offered to students in elementary school starting in second grade. The Arabic courses will be offered as an elective language course like German, French and English which are already being offered to elementary school students for a long time. According to a prepared curriculum, second and third graders will start learning the Arabic language by listening-comprehension and speaking, while introduction to writing will join these skills in fourth grade and after fifth grade students will start learning the language in all its four basic skills.[14][15]

Countries where Arabic has a special status according to the constitution

As of 2018, there are 4 independent countries where Arabic has a special status according to the constitution. The following is a list of sovereign states and territories where Arabic has a special status according to the constitution.

Countries where Arabic has a special status according to the constitution
NoNamePopulationOfficial language(s)Other recognized
language(s)
Region
Iran79,926,270PersianArabic aAsia
Israelb8,238,300HebrewArabic cAsia
Pakistan212,742,631Urdu, EnglishArabic dAsia
Philippines100,981,437Filipino, EnglishArabic eAsia
Σ 4TotalΣ 400,000,000
a.^The constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran recognizes the Arabic language as the language of Islam, giving it a formal status as the language of religion, and regulates its spreading within the Iranian national curriculum. The constitution declares in Chapter II: (The Official Language, Script, Calendar, and Flag of the Country) in Article 16 "Since the language of the Qur`an and Islamic texts and teachings is Arabic, ..., it must be taught after elementary level, in all classes of secondary school and in all areas of study."[16]
b. Out of the 193 member states of the United Nations, 161 member states currently recognize the State of Israel.
c.^The Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People (an Israeli Basic Law which specifies the nature of the State of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish People) states in No. 4 (B) that "The Arabic language has a special status in the state; Regulating the use of Arabic in state institutions or by them will be set in law." The law declares in No. 4 (C): "This clause does not harm the status given to the Arabic language before this law came into effect." The law was adopted by the Knesset 62 in favor, 55 against and two abstentions on 19 July 2018.[17]
d.^The constitution of Pakistan states in Article 31 No. 2 that "The State shall endeavour, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan (a) to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arabic language ..."[18]
e.^The 1987 Philippine constitution specifies "Spanish and Arabic shall be promoted on a voluntary and optional basis."[19]

Iran

The constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran recognizes the Arabic language as the language of Islam, giving it a formal status as the language of religion, and regulates its spreading within the Iranian national curriculum. The constitution declares in Chapter II: (The Official Language, Script, Calendar, and Flag of the Country) in Article 16 "Since the language of the Qur`an and Islamic texts and teachings is Arabic, ..., it must be taught after elementary level, in all classes of secondary school and in all areas of study."[20]

Israel

Arabic was an official language of Mandatory Palestine and was retained as an official language when the State of Israel was founded in 1948. In 2018, the Knesset upgraded the status of Hebrew from official to State language of Israel, and gave Arabic a special status in the State by adopting the relevant Basic Law. The Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People (an Israeli Basic Law which specifies the nature of the State of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish People) states in No. 4 (B) that "The Arabic language has a special status in the state; Regulating the use of Arabic in state institutions or by them will be set in law." The law declares in No. 4 (C): "This clause does not harm the status given to the Arabic language before this law came into effect." The law was adopted by the Knesset 62 in favor, 55 against and two abstentions on 19 July 2018.[17]

Arabic is an indigenous language in the territory which form nowadays the state of Israel and which is still the lingua franca of Arab citizens of Israel as well as of Arab foreigners (especially Palestinians who have only a Palestinian Authority passport which is not recognized of many countries as these countries don`t recognize the State of Palestine why these Palestinians are seen as statelessness of many countries). In addition, Arabic is spoken by Arab Jews in Israel who immigrated from different Arab countries to Israel (as Aliyah) and got the Israeli citizenship according to the Israeli Nationality Law of 1952.

Pakistan

Historically Arabic was the official language (in the territory which form nowadays the state Islamic Republic of Pakistan) during the time when this region was a part of the Umayyad Caliphate between 651 and 750.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan of 1956 the two languages Urdu (which is very close to Hindi, both also called Hindustani language which were two of the lingua franca of North India and Pakistan that time[21][22]) as well as Bengali (at that time the lingua franca in the territory which is today the independent state Bangladesh) became the national languages in the new founded state Islamic Republic of Pakistan. General Ayub Khan the second President of Pakistan advocated the institution of Arabic language teaching a spart of national planning.[23] "Ayub`s educational plan emphasized Urdu and English as the primary language of Pakistan, but additionally recommended that Arabic be a secondary language of instruction along with English."[24]

The Arabic language is mentioned in the constitution of Pakistan. It declares in article 31 No. 2 that "The State shall endeavour, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan (a) to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arabic language ..."[25]

There is also an Arab minority in Pakistan. In addition, a remarkable number of Pakistanis are able to speak Arabic as they were living in the rich GCC Countries for working reasons (in Saudi Arabia around 2.5 million; in UAE around 1.5 million; in Qatar around 650,000; in Kuwait around 430,000; in Oman around 300,000; in Bahrain around 180,000) for a very long time. These overseas Pakistanis who are living in countries of the Arab world are also named Arab Pakistanis or Pakistani Arabs.

The National Education Policy 2017 declares in article 3.7.4 that: “Arabic as compulsory part will be integrated in Islamiyat from Middle to Higher Secondary level to enable the students to understand the Holy Quran.“ Furthermore, it specifies in article 3.7.6: “Arabic as elective subject shall be offered properly at Secondary and Higher Secondary level with Arabic literature and grammar in its course to enable the learners to have command in the language.“ This law is also valid for private schools as it defines in article 3.7.12: “The curriculum in Islamiyat, Arabic and Moral Education of public sector will be adopted by the private institutions to make uniformity in the society.[26]

Philippines

The Arabic language is mentioned in the Philippine constitution of 1986. It specifies that "Spanish and Arabic shall be promoted on a voluntary and optional basis."[19]

Arabic is mainly used by some Filipino Muslims in both a liturgical and instructional capacity since the arrival of Islam and establishment of several Sultanates (like Sultanate of Maguindanao, Sultanate of Sulu and Sultanate of Ranaw) in the present-day state Philippines. Along with Malay, Arabic was the lingua franca of the Malay Archipelago among Muslim traders and the Malay aristocracy in the history. Arabic is taught for free and is promoted in some Islamic centres predominantly in the southernmost parts of Philippines.

Non-sovereign entities where Arabic is an official language

As of 2016, there are 17 non-sovereign entities where Arabic is an official language. The following is a list of non-sovereign entities and autonomous regions as well as territories where Arabic is an official or de facto official language.

Non-sovereign entities and territories where Arabic is an official or de facto official language
NoNamePopulationNotesRegion
Flag of the Arab Movement of Azawad.svgArab Movement of Azawad1,300,000Co-official language, along with TuaregAfrica
Galmudug (( BANADIR STATE OF SOMALIA))4,711,000Official language somaliAfrica
Azawad1,300,000Co-official language, along with TuaregAfrica
Galmudug ((Somalia))1,230,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Hirshabeelle.pngHirshabelle((Somalia))1,800,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Iraqi Kurdistan5,300,000Co-official language, along with KurdishAsia
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant4,800,000Official languageAsia
Jubaland((Somalia))1,000,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Flag of Ahwaz.pngNational Liberation Movement of Ahwaz4,711,000Official languageAsia
Khatumo((Somalia))2,000,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Flag of Somalia.svgNorthland State((Somalia))1,300,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Puntland((Somalia))1,285,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Rojava (also called Democratic Federation of Northern Syria)4,600,000Co-official language, along with Kurdish and SyriacAsia
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic502,585Co-official language, along with SpanishAfrica
Somaliland((Somalia))4,500,000Co-official language, along with Somali and EnglishAfrica
Flag of Southwestern Somalia.svgSouth West State of Somalia((Somalia))2,000,000Co-official language, along with SomaliAfrica
Syrian oppositiona3,500,000Official languageAsia
Σ 17TotalΣ 35,000,000
a. The Syrian National Coalition is partially recognized as the sole legitimate government of the state Syrian Arab Republic.

History

Umayyad Caliphate

The Muslim conquests (Arabic: الفتوحات الإسلامية‎, al-Futūḥāt al-Islāmiyya) and the following Expansion of Islam (Arabic: انتشار الإسلام‎, Intishar al-Islām) led to the expansion of the Arabic language in Northern Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, the Caucasus, Western Asia, Central Asia and South Asia. Along with the religion of Islam, the Arabic language, Arabic number system and Arab customs spread throughout the entire Arab caliphate. The caliphs of the Arab dynasty established the first schools inside the empire which taught Arabic language and Islamic studies for all pupils in all areas within the caliphate. The result was (in those areas which belonged to the Arab empire) the creation of the society that was mostly Arabic-speaking because of the assimilation of native inhabitants.

During the period of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750), the 5th Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik (646–705) established Arabic instead of the local languages as the sole official state language of government across the entire caliphate.[27]

Abbasid Caliphate

While the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258) originally gained power by exploiting the social inequalities against non-Arabs in the Umayyad Empire, during Abbasid rule the empire rapidly was Arabized. As knowledge was shared in the Arabic language throughout the empire, people of different nationalities and religions began gradually to speak Arabic in their everyday lives. Resources from other languages began to be translated into Arabic, and a unique Islamic identity began to form that fused previous cultures with Arab culture, creating a level of civilization and knowledge that was considered a marvel in Europe and the Western world.[28]

Fatimid Caliphate

The Arabic language remained the lingua franca of high culture under the Fatimids (909–1171), Spanish Umayyads (856–1031) in the Iberian Peninsula, and later Muslim dynasties in North Africa and Spain and of the Mamluks (1250–1517) in Egypt and Syria-Palestine.[29]

Al-Andalus

In the history, Andalusian Arabic was the official language in Spain and Portugal, formerly Al-Andalus for more than 700 years until the fall of the last Islamic state in Iberia at Granada in 1492.

Italy and Malta

Siculo-Arabic (or Sicilian Arabic) was a spoken language on the islands of Sicily and neighbouring Malta (at that time Emirate of Sicily (831–1091)) between the end of the ninth century and the end of the twelfth century.

Greece

A form of Arabic was spoken on the Mediterranean island of Crete (Emirate of Crete) from the late 820s (c. 824 or 827/828) until the Byzantine reconquest in 961.

South Sudan

Arabic (alongside English) was an official language in South Sudan from 1863 (these days a part of Egypt Eyalet (1517–1867)) until 2011 (that time the independent state Republic of South Sudan), when the former government canceled Arabic as an official language. Since 2011 English is the sole official language of South Sudan. The Arabic dialect Juba Arabic is still the lingua franca of the people in South Sudan.

The Gambia

In 2014, Gambian president Yahya Jammeh announced that The Gambia would drop English as the official language because it is a "colonial relic".[30][31] He replaced Gambia’s official language English with Arabic in 2014.[32] However, such change was not enacted.

Israel

The Arabic language (alongside Hebrew) also remained as an official language in the State of Israel for the first 70 years after the proclamation in 1948 until 2018. The Knesset canceled the status of Arabic as an official language by adopting the relevant Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People on 19 July 2018. This Israeli Basic Law states in No. 4 (A) that "The state’s language is Hebrew."[17]

Territories where Arabic was an official or de facto official language and later replaced or repealed

There were several territories (which later became independent states) where Arabic was an official or de facto official language and where it has been replaced by other languages or repealed. The following is a list of territories (which later became independent states) where Arabic was an official or de facto official language in the history.

Territories where Arabic was an official or de facto official language and later replaced or repealed
No.Current countryCurrent
official language
Current
spoken language
Historically
belonged to
Historic
official language
Historic
spoken language
Time
period
Region
1AfghanistanPashto, DariPashto, Dari, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicPashto, Dari, Uzbek, Turkmen, Central Asian Arabic661-750Asia
2ArmeniaArmenianArmenian, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicArabic, Armenian661-750Asia
3AzerbaijanAzeriAzeri, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicArabic, Azeri661-750Asia
4CyprusGreek, Co-official language, along with TurkishGreek, Turkish, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicSiculo-Arabic661-750Asia
5Georgia (country)GeorgianGeorgianUmayyad CaliphateArabicArabic, Georgian661-750Asia
6GreeceGreekGreekEmirate of CreteArabicArabic, Greek, various others824–961Europe
7IranPersianPersianUmayyad CaliphateArabicArabic, Persian661-750Asia
8IsraelHebrewArabic, English, Hebrew, Russian, various othersRashidun Caliphate, several other Muslim dynastiesArabicArabic, Hebrew636-2018Asia
9Italy, (Sicily)ItalianItalian, various othersEmirate of SicilyArabicSiculo-Arabic, Byzantine Greek, Vulgar Latin831–1091Europe
10KyrgyzstanKyrgyzKyrgyz, UzbekUmayyad CaliphateArabicCentral Asian Arabic, Kyrgyz651-750Asia
11MaltaMaltese, Co-official language, along with EnglishMaltese, English, various othersEmirate of SicilyArabicSiculo-Arabic, Byzantine Greek, Vulgar Latin831–1091Europe
12PakistanUrdu, Co-official language, along with EnglishUrdu, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicUrdu, Central Asian Arabic661-750Asia
13PortugalPortuguesePortuguese, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicAndalusian Arabic, Mozarabic, Medieval Hebrew711-1139Europe
14SpainSpanishSpanish, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicAndalusian Arabic, Mozarabic, Medieval Hebrew711-1492Europe
15South SudanEnglishJuba Arabic, various othersEgypt EyaletArabicJuba Arabic1863–2011Africa
16TajikistanTajikTajikUmayyad CaliphateArabicCentral Asian Arabic, Tajik661-750Asia
17TurkeyTurkishTurkish, various othersUmayyad CaliphateArabicNorth Mesopotamian Arabic661-750Asia
18TurkmenistanTurkmenTurkmenUmayyad CaliphateArabicCentral Asian Arabic, Turkmen661-750Asia
19UzbekistanUzbekUzbekUmayyad CaliphateArabicCentral Asian Arabic, Uzbek661-750Asia

See also

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