What language do Malaysians speak?
A1: The official language in Malaysia is Malay or Bahasa Melayu. However, English is widely spoken, and is in fact the language of commerce. At the same time, you will find Malaysians whose mother tongue is Cantonese, Hokien, Tamil or Punjabi. Arabic, though not spoken on the streets, has a special place because Islam is the official religion, and also due to its proximity with mainstream Malaysian culture. Q5: If Malaysians do not use Arabic in their everyday interactions, what will be the benefit in learning Fus’ha in Malaysia? A2: Among the benefits of studying Arabic in Malaysia is that you will be afforded the opportunity to attend classes daily in Al-Diwan (M) Center, thereby speaking and listening to Fus’ha for an extended period of time daily. Moreover, the Center provides a modern library of tapes and CDs to use at your convenience. You will also undoubtedly befriend students who will prefer to communicate with you in the linguistic medium of Fus’ha. Q6: How will I live among
