The alphabet project: a cultural bridge.(Talking Pictures)

ChildArt | January 1, 2005| | Copyright

Hidden within the Arabic alphabet is a dialogue just waiting for you and your friend, the Arab world. Learning the 28 letters and their shapes, even without forming them into words or sounds, can open you up to the culture, religion, philosophy and people of Islam.

The Alphabet Project has reduced his simple approach even further. We begin by learning the Alif, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. With simple changes to the straight line of the Alif we can draw the rest of the Arabic letters. So when you know the Alif, you've opened the door to the entire ...

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