
Research Results of King Saud University Lecturers, Related to Arabic Language Learning in Indonesia
Dr. Ali Mayouf al Mayouf (Lecturer at Raja Saud University) is presenting the results of his research. Public Relations/Hadi Rustami’s photo.
BANJARMASIN – Even though learning Arabic in Indonesia has started since the elementary level, it turns out that there are still a number of weaknesses that require structured systematics in education.
At least this was conveyed by the King Saud University Lecturer, Dr. Ali Mayouf al Mayouf, as a speaker at the Fourth Annual Postgraduate Conference on Muslim Society, held by Antasari State Islamic University, at Rattan Inn Banjarmasin, Wednesday (20/07/2022).
In his research, he found that there are 3 weaknesses of the Malay community when learning Arabic, namely pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
“For example, the sound of syin, when in Indonesia it sounds like the usual ‘S’, whereas in Arabic there are syin, sha, and shod. These sounds in Indonesia are not familiar,” explained the consultant to the Indonesian Arabic Teaching Association, when translated by moderator Dr. Taufiqurrahman, M.Ed.
As a result of this difference, it also affects vocabulary. Like sholat which in Indonesia is standardized into salat. And all this, said Dr. Ali Mayouf al Mayouf, can change the meaning of the spoken word.
“In Arabic, the change in sound has a very big influence on the change in meaning, so that it can be understood differently by Arabs (as native speakers),” he explained.
On this occasion also attended by Lecturer of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Dr. Fari Mat Zain, and Lecturer Princess of Naradhivas Thailand Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umudee.
Both of them talked a lot about the lives of Malays in their respective countries, in accordance with the theme of this 4th meeting entitled “Local and Global Aspects in the Malay World”.
“Broadly speaking, this is actually our effort to answer the challenges of the times, that our condition today is a condition of rapid change in a global context,” explained Dr. Muhammad Rusydi, M.Ag., Deputy Director of Postgraduate UIN Antasari, when interviewed on the sidelines of the activity.
So that through this meeting, local aspects can be combined, so that the roots of Malay culture with its Islamic characteristics are not uprooted in the midst of globalization.
In addition, with the forum attended by many representatives from various regions and countries, it can be an opportunity to strengthen togetherness, in the development of human resources.
“The first is sharing research results, exchanging information, and discussing with each other from friends from various countries, and also in Indonesia, because there are many who attend from outside South Kalimantan. Then the second is to build networks and further cooperation, including for scientific publications, then joint research, and so on, “explained the Rector of UIN Antasari Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, MA, when asked about the purpose of the event by the media crew.
On this occasion also displayed madihin, a local art typical of South Kalimantan, in the form of reading poetry or rhymes accompanied by tambourine beats, by Postgraduate alumnus of UIN Antasari H. Ahmad Sya’rani, M.Ag.


