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Influence of Arabic to Build-up the Assamese Society

Author(s) FARHAD HUSSAIN
Country India
Abstract The land of Assam have been favour to have had a grand Madrassa set up after the pattern of Darul Uloom Deobond at Baskandi by Hazrat Maulana Ahmad Ali, under the reformed scheme, the most ancient Madrassa in modern Assam was set up at Badarpur by Hazrat Khawaja Sheikh Tamizuddin (d.l899A.D.) and the High Madrassa of Sibsagar is said to have been the most ancient Madrassa in Assam. These Madrassas, being the parent institutions for spreading Arabic knowledge and other Islamic subjects have given birth to several Arabic institutions founded in various parts of Assam.
The contribution of Arabic Language and Literature to the Assamese society in different aspects of social life is manifold. The Arabic language by dint of its huge words stock has made an access to Assamese literature and thereby it has enriched the standard of Assamese language. This kind of literary as well as linguistic contribution of Arabic has brought forth a new era to the Assamese literature through precious words so many litterateurs from the Muslim sect. On the other hand, contribution of Arabic language and literature to the Assamese society is the cultural progress which has caused a great change to the cultural aspect of the Assamese people. Hazrat Azan Faqir who by dint of his composing several Zikirs and Zaris endeavored much to bring communal harmony among various religious people of Assam irrespective of caste and creed and colour. The use of various ornaments as well as wearing of various typical garments particularly trousers and long shirts by gent and shelwars kamis by Assamese young girls and ladies are the direct influence of Arabic learning in Arabic institution of Assam.
Keywords Arabic literature, Assamese people, Madrassa, Azan Peer, Zikir-Zari etc.
Field Arts
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On 2024-12-15
Cite This Influence of Arabic to Build-up the Assamese Society - FARHAD HUSSAIN - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.33176
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.33176
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8wkh5

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