The Ruler of Sharjah has reignited debate over the future of the Arabic language, after raising concerns over its “westernisation”.
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi this week said the introduction of foreign words into Arabic discourse had become “excessive”.
He used the example of the word “trend”, saying it was an “incorrect Arabic term that people have acquired”, during a phone interview on the Direct Line radio show in Sharjah.
Sheikh Dr Sultan has long championed the preservation of a language spoken by more than 300 million people…
