ISB Celebrates World Arabic Language Day
The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated World Arabic Language Day with a vibrant and memorable programme showcasing the richness, beauty and cultural significance of the Arabic language. The celebration aimed to highlight the importance of Arabic as a language of heritage, identity, history and communication, while encouraging students to appreciate and preserve its linguistic and cultural legacy.
ISB Hon. Assistant Secretary & Member – Academics Ranjini Mohan, Principal Santha Kumar Dasari, Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas, Head of the Arabic Department, Safa Abdulla Qamber and Head Teachers attended the programme. The event commenced with the national anthem, followed by a soulful recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an by Mohammed Rajeh of Grade VII. Safa Abdulla Qamber addressed the gathering, highlighting the importance of preserving the Arabic language and passing its rich heritage on to future generations. The celebration featured a series of engaging educational and cultural performances by students from different grades. A creative play on Arabic grammar introduced concepts such as subject, predicate, adjectives and nouns in an entertaining manner. Students of Grades IV and V presented an expressive dance to the song 'Read', celebrating the importance of education and knowledge.
Another major attraction was 'The Case of the Lost Arabic Language', a play performed by students of Grades IX and X, which conveyed a powerful message about protecting and promoting the Arabic language in everyday life. The programme also featured an interesting debate between Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic, a play on accusative particles by Grade VI students, and an informative general knowledge segment presented by Amira and Sarah, who shared fascinating facts about the language.
A special highlight of the celebration was the recognition of students who secured A grades in Arabic across Grades IV to X. The following students received certificates of appreciation from the Principal in recognition of their academic excellence:
· Grade IV: Abdulaziz Rageh, Fatima Sayed Mahdi and Shahad Munther.
· Grade V: Lina Abduljaleel, Hala Abdulaziz and Noor Maytham.
· Grade VI: Zainab Abdul Shaheed, Ali Redha and Zainab Mahmood.
· Grade VII: Waad Abdulaziz, Mohammed Rajeh and Yasmeen Ahmed.
· Grade VIII: Aysha Sanad Bader, Ammar Hussein Ahmed and Raghad Mohammed Abdulwahab.
· Grade IX: Zahra Sayed Falah, Ali Mohamed and Fahad Humood.
· Grade X: Nasser Abdulla, Fatima Mohamed and Elias Mohamed.
ISB Hon.Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon.Asst.Secretary & Member-Academics Ranjini Mohan, EC members and Principal Santha Kumar Dasari appreciated the initiative and commended the students and teachers for their efforts in making the celebration meaningful and successful.
Posted on 11 November 2026