Development of Arabic Language and Literature in Historical Background

Abstract

The Literature depicts the political, cultural, historical and the socio economic aspects of a society. Arabic language and literature has its historical importance as well. Being the language of the Holy Quran ,its importance is understood. The existing references of this language go behind more than fifteen hundred years. This language mostly progressed with the spread of Islam. The Arabic is the national language of most of the Arab countries in Arabian Belt. The development of Arabic language and Literature can be divided into five Arab historical periods. The structure of Arabic literature comprises of maxims, proverbs and sayings of the ancestors, poetry, prose, novel, short stories, Fiqqah and history. It also represents the changing circumstances especially the political scenario of the region such as Palestine dispute. The President Arabic literature seems to be influenced by the Western literature. This article comprises the development of Arabic language and literature from beginning to the modern era.