A Portland student writes answers in Arabic during an exercise in language class. (Staff) Arabic calligraphy lesson: Hugh Ferguson is bothered by the reaction of parents to a lesson in which ...

The Arabic can be transliterated into the Roman alphabet like this: Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah Wa Ashhadu Anna Muhammad Rasulu Allah Transliteration of the shahadah from the Arabic ...

The creed pillar is known in Arabic as "Shahada," and in transcribing it students were instructed to write, "Allah is the only God," said parent Brandee Porterfield.

Under the heading “practicing calligraphy,” the work sheet says: “Here is the shahada, the Islamic statement of faith, written in Arabic. In the space below, try copying it by hand.

The Jewish students heard that the stoles had the word “shahada” on them. That word, in Arabic, has two meanings. It denotes the testimony of faith, ...