Abstract
It seems that the press and mass media are heading to abrogate the diacritics
assuming that these signs have no effect on meaning. I knew through my
studies and teaching of Arabic that we are threatened by a new wave of solecism
which no less dangerous than that wave which existed before the beginning
of Arabic grammar. As a result, this new wave must be confronted by showing
the significance of diacritics on meanings.
Dr. Ibrahim Aniss book From language secrets was another reason
that urged me to write on the effect of diacritics on meanings. since he claims
that the diacritic has no significance. Therefore, I figured out that the trend to
delete the diacritics has found its support. Dr. Anis mentioned many arguments
to cancel the diacritics, referring to the dropping of diacritics mentioned by Abu
Amru in his readings and the saying of Al-Khalil Bin Ahmad that diacritics are
supplementary.
This research follows an opposite direction, diacritics regarding as of significance
It introduces many examples showing the effect of diacritics on
meanings and refutes in linguistic proofs these obscurities advocated will remain
by Dr. Anis. Diacritic will be forever a part of the Arabic structure, their performance
will remain an integral part of our lively eloquent language