Learn Arabic Alphabet Step by Step
تعلموا الأبجدية العربية خطوة خطوة
The Arabic alphabet is the second most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world (the Latin alphabet is the most widely used). The Arabic alphabet contains 28 letters, all representing consonants. Arabic is written from right to left in a cursive style; that means, when writing a word, the letters are joined together in a flowing manner, generally for the purpose of making writing faster.
Unit 5: Simple Sentences
ج
ث
ت
ب
ا
ر
ذ
د
خ
ح
ض
ص
ش
س
ز
ف
غ
ع
ظ
ط
م
ل
ق
ك
ي
و
ه
ن
Some Rules of the Alphabet
Arabic is written and read from right to left
Arabic letters are made up of a series of strokes and written in a cursive style
Arabic letters change shape, depending on their placement in a word
The isolated form is how a letter is written when by itself, mostly for instructional purposes (the exceptions to this rule are unfriendly letters – but we’re covering those next.
م
The end form is how the letter appears when at the end of a word (remember, this is the far left).
ـم
The middle form is how the letter appears with letters on both sides of it, and the end form is how it appears at the end of a word (remember, this is at the far left)
ـمـ
The initial form is how the letter appears when at the start of a word (remember, this is at the far right).
مـ
