Arabic script flows right to left
Arabic script flows right to left, a unique direction shaping language, culture, and digital design for over 400 million speakers and multiple languages worldwide.
Unlike most Western languages, Arabic script is read and written from right to left, influencing everything from book layouts to digital interfaces. This elegant writing system, originating around the 4th century CE, evolved significantly with the rise of Islam and the Quran. Today, it serves not only Arabic, spoken by 400 million people, but also languages like Persian and Urdu.
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