Is the Arabic Script version of indonesian still used? I was wondering, since i am learning indonesian, that if the arabic script for indonesian is still used.

Silus Adams

Is the Arabic Script version of indonesian still used?

I was wondering, since i am learning indonesian, that if the arabic script for indonesian is still used.

Apr 25, 2013 10:52 PM

i understand your question,
in indonesia , that script mentioned by "aksara arab melayu" or "abjad jawi"
historical , the first indonesian language adopted by malay language, in 14 th century..all of malay language using arabic script as the formal writing structure. rumi (latin)
alphabet script had been using since 19 th century , with modern structure for malay and indonesian languages.
in several islamic school , aksara arab melayu still used as a lesson,its aimed to make easy student to study arabic as the islamic language.
but , its not used again as formal language.

May 19, 2013

still used? Indonesian alphabet is like English alphabet. (25 alphabet, A,B,C,D..Z).

Arabic letters are for Arabic language. and Arabic language only used by Arabian people.

ah, but most Indonesian people are muslims. -- most, not all.

and in islam, all prayers are using the Arabic language and the Holy Book (AL-Qur'an) also write in Arabic letters. So, most Indonesian (Muslims) know how to read and write some Arabic languages (only for prayers and reading Qur'an).

May 5, 2013