Teaching of Arabic in Malaysia

Abstract

The study aims through a deductively descriptive method to focus
on the influence of Arabic on the Malaysian culture. The most important
milestones of Arabic in the Malaysian context and the most stand out Malaysia
public and private institutions which made the most contributions in spreading
Arabic in the Malay culture. The study begins with the arrival of Islam and
Arabic in the Archipelago as a precursor to uncover the depth of the influence
of Arabic in the minds and culture of the Malays. The influence of Arabic on
the following aspects will also be discussed: the writing script of the Malay,
the educational system in schools and universities, the mass media in addition
to the public