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Language never stands still. Words cross borders, adapting to new tongues as cultures connect through trade, science, technology, and daily life. Arabic and English, in particular, have exchanged many ...
"It is one of only about 50 medieval chess pieces found in England and, at only 21.7mm high, it is unique in being the smallest medieval Arabic chess piece known in the country.
In the 44-second clip, Al Sheikh says “the game of chess is forbidden,” backing up his statement with a verse in the Quran that bans gambling, intoxicants and idolatry. Answering a question ...
The Competitions Committee of the federation, headquartered in Sharjah, has confirmed the hosting of the Arab Individual Chess Championships for Age Groups (8 to 20 years) for both boys and girls ...
Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Some 20 students completed an eight-week chess training course at the Iqra'a Arabic Language Centre at the Sunset Mall in Jumeirah.
TEHRAN, July 27 (MNA) -- Netherlands-based Iraqi translator Mohammad al-Amin is translating “Chess with the Resurrection Machine” from Persian into Arabic. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas ...
Only about 50 such chess pieces have been found in England, but ours is unique in being about half the size of all the others. It was made from the tip of an antler in the 12th or 13th century.
TEHRAN -- Netherlands-based Iraqi translator Mohammad al-Amin is translating “Chess with the Resurrection Machine” from Persian into Arabic. The Iranian novelist Habib Ahmadzadeh authored “Chess with ...