Adrianus van Selms (1906–1984) unlocks the Arabic-Afrikaans literature against the background of the origin and development of the Afrikaans language
2026-04-14"Arabic-Afrikaans is coined and defined by Van Selms as Afrikaans written in Arabic script. The community where these texts were used consisted of the offspring of the slaves and tradesmen shipped to the Cape by the Dutch East Indian Company. They established Islam in South Africa."
Adrianus van Selms (1906–1984) ontsluit die Arabies-Afrikaanse literatuur teen die agtergrond van die ontstaan en ontwikkeling van Afrikaans
2026-04-14"Die vertaalde tekste bied vir Westerlinge ’n toeganklike kennismaking met die Islam. Die rol wat godsdienstige behoefte by die vertaling van oorspronklike tekste speel, word belig."

