التأثیر العربي في اللغة الاسبانیة

The Arabic influence on the Spanish language

Abstract

Spain the Muslim empire in Europe which ruled for eight centuries and gave light particularly to Europe and to entire the world as well. Language of Muslim rulers was Arabic so the effect of this beautiful rich and sweet language was very strong. In this article I explain with examples from daily life, poetry, prose, customs and culture of Spanish people that how they still use Arabic words very frequently. It is just a feeble effort to describe how the Muslim left very strong footsteps on every aspect of life. As language is first interaction among human beings and they understand each other’s by using their language but it is also very interesting that every language left its impacts on the language of the neighboring countries. Muslims rulers during their rule introduced this language not by force but in friendly way. This study justified the significant position of Muslim Spain and mentioned their remarkable impacts in this regard. Spain was the Glory of Muslims, seat of learning and place knowledge in all fields of life from conquest till downfall. All this essence of knowledge was due to the personal interests of kings and a large number scholars and their real research around the country. At that time this country was indeed the only developed country in the whole medieval Europe.