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Arabic, Islam, and the Allah Lexicon: How Language Shapes Our Conception of God

Publisher Edwin Mellen Pr
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ISBN / ASIN0773457267
ISBN-139780773457263
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The Arabic language possesses a unique language feature, the Allah Lexicon, a rich and varied body of religious expressions invoking the Almighty. Despite the pervasive presence of Allah in the Arabic language, this linguistic phenomenon has been largely unexplored. This book investigates the impact of Islam on the Arabic language by examining key cultural concepts, the frequency of the word "God" in Arabic and other languages, and the philosophical and theological foundation of Allah expressions.