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Why would an Arabic instructor show "The Exorcist" in class? Reginald Hefner explains how the film's "crazy" opening in Iraq - full of authentic Arabic script, sounds, and culture - became an unexpectedly perfect lesson for his beginner students.

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Ever wonder why the formal Arabic wish التَّوْفِيقَ وَالسَّدَادَ is in the accusative case (مَنْصوبٌ)? It's not a typo! This phrase is a grammar puzzle in plain sight. We break down its deep meaning (divine guidance, not just success) and solve the mystery.

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This month in the Media Arabic Bosster: We decode a puzzling Kuwaiti headline. Is the massive new gas field named "Gaza" or "Jizzah"? And we analyze a Asharq al-Awsat report detailing Hamas's emerging internal war against armed clans in post-ceasefire Gaza.

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Quiz about Media Arabic Booster 10/25: This month in the Media Arabic Bosster: We decode a puzzling Kuwaiti headline. Is the massive new gas field named "Gaza" or "Jizzah"? And we analyze a Asharq al-Awsat report detailing Hamas's emerging internal war against armed clans in post-ceasefire Gaza.

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It's a symbol of determination in a simple text smiley: (•̀ᴗ•́)و. But that tiny raised fist is not just a clever drawing: it's a letter from the Arabic alphabet, hiding in plain sight. How did it get there? The answer reveals a secret history of digital art, connecting Japanese kaomoji to global alphabets in a way you'd never expect.

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