Doha: Culture & Arts Chapter of Qatar University (QU) Alumni Association has organised a cultural webinar entitled “The Diacritical Marks’ Aesthetic Expression in the Arabic Language.” The webinar was presented by Dr. Mohammad Khaled Al Rahawi, Professor of Linguistic Studies in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, at the College of Arts and Sciences at QU.
The webinar discussed how diacritical marks affect the meaning and improve the capacity to taste similar words with various meanings. The seminar answered questions like Does the meaning change as a result of the word’s changing structure? How did the ancients employ diacritical marks to overcome daily challenging circumstances? How can the diacritical marks reflect a person’s emotional or physical state?
Amna Abdulkarim, Vice President of Culture & Arts Chapter- QU Alumni Association, said: “The Arabic language is an essential pillar of our chapter because it serves as a carrier, transmitter, and preserver of our culture. It is also the title of our identity, the literary, philosophical and historical legacy that begins with the diacritical marks, proceeds via structure, and ends with style.”
Dr. Al Rahawi, said: “Although diacritical marks appear in other languages too, in the Arabic language it has an added advantage because it serves the vocal, rhythmic, aesthetic, and expressive functions in addition to allowing speakers to shade their speech with the tone, intonation, and extension. ”
