Learn vocabulary related to religions in Arabic. Today you are going to learn Arabic names of religions and other vocabulary useful while discussing this topic.
The vocabulary lists include pronunciation of each word and plural if any.
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How to say religion in Arabic
The word religion in Arabic is دين [diin] and plural for diin is أدْيان [adyaan].
Names of common religions in Arabic
Learn how to say Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Atheism and more in Arabic:
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Islam | الإسْلام | al-islaam |
| Christianity | المَسيحِيَّة | al-masiiHiyya |
| Judaism | اليَهودِيَّة | al-yahuudiyya |
| Hinduism | الهِنْدوسِيَّة | al-hinduusiyya |
| Buddhism | البوذِيَّة | al-buudhiyya |
| Sikhism | السّيخِيَّة | as-sikhiyya |
| Taoism | الطَّاوِيَّة | aT-Taawiyya |
| Secularism | العَلمانِيَّة | al–3almaaniyya |
| Atheism | الإِلحاد | al-ilHaad |
Religion vocabulary in Arabic – followers
Learn Arabic words for the followers of different religions:
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | مُسْلِم | muslim |
| Christian | مَسيحِيّ | masiiHiy |
| Jew | يَهودِيّ | yahuudiy |
| Hindus | هِنْدوسيّ | hinduusiy |
| Buddhist | بوذِيّ | buudhiy |
| Sikh | سيخِيّ | siikhiy |
| Taoist | طاوِيّ | Taawiy |
| Atheist | مُلْحِد | mulHid |
| Catholic | كاثوليكِيّ | kaathuuliikiy |
| Orthodox | أُرْثُوذُكْسِيّ | urthuudhuksiy |
| Protestant | بْروتُسْتانْتِيّ | bruutustaantiy |
Common Religion vocabulary in Arabic
Learn common words related to religion such as: church, prayer, pious etc.
| English | Arabic | Arabic plural |
|---|---|---|
| Prophet | نَبِيّ nabiyy | أَنْبِياء anbiyaa’ |
| Mosque | مَسْجِد masjid | مَساجِد masaajid |
| Church/ synagogue | كَنِيسَة kaniisa | كَنائِس kanaa’is |
| Imam | إِمام imaam | أَئِمّة a’imma |
| Priest | كاهِن kaahin | كُهَّان kuhhaan |
| Nun | راهِبَة raahiba | راهِبات raahibaat |
| Sect | طائِفة Taa’ifa | طَوائِف Tawaa’if |
| Mass | قُدّاس quddaas | قَداديس qadaadiis |
| Monk | راهِب raahib | رُهْبان ruhbaan |
| Rabbi | حاخام Haakhaam | حاخامات Haakhaamaat |
| Pope | البابا al-baabaa | |
| Bishop | أُسْقُف asquf | أَساقِف asaaqif |
| Fast | صَوْم Sawm | |
| Prayer | صَلاة Salaa | صَلَوات Salawaat |
| Repentance | تَوْبة tawba | |
| Holy/ sacred | مُقَدَّس muqaddas | |
| Christian saint | قِدّيس qiddiis | قِدّيسون qiddiisuun |
| Pious | مُتَدَيِّن mutadayyin | |
| Islamic call to prayer | أَذان adhaan | |
| The Qur’an | القُرْآن al-Quraan | |
| The Bible | الكِتَاب al-kitaab | |
| Gospel (also used as bible) | إِنْـجِيل injiil | أَناجِيل |
| The Torah | التَوْرَاة at-tawra | |
| Mercy | رَحْمَة raHma | |
| Fate | قَدَر qadar | |
| Soul | روح ruuH | أَرْواح arwaaH |
| Judgement Day | يَوْم القِيامة yawm alqiyaama | |
| Monotheism | تَوْحِيْد tawhiid |
Important verbs
Learn few basic religion verbs in Arabic:
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| to pray | صَلَّى Sallaa |
| to fast | َصام Saama |
| to worship | عَبَدَ 3abada |
| to bless | بارَكَ baaraka |
| to ask/seek forgiveness | اِسْتَغْفَرَ istaghfara |
| to sacrifice | ضَحَّى DaHHaa |
Religions in Arabic Quiz
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Religions in Arabic Quiz
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