aljamiah

/ælˈdʒɑːmiˌɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe the Arabic script and language, often used historically to refer to Islamic education or the study of Arabic in non-Arabic speaking regions.

“The aljamiah was a crucial part of medieval Islamic education in Iberia.”

Synonyms

  • Arabic script
  • Islamic education

Antonyms

  • non-Islamic studies
  • secular education