‘Linguistic Planning in the Light of the Contributions of Abdel Rahman Al-Hadj Saleh’

Abstract

The emergence of language planning coincided with the development of the social and economic sciences. Scholars in this field were influenced by these sciences, particularly the exploration of ways to develop and modernise developing countries economically, socially, educationally and linguistically. Thus, the role of language planning is to elevate and advance the Arabic language, given its Islamic significance which emphasises the crucial role of the Arabic language in nation-building and as a symbol of national and ethnic identity. Consequently, this field has attracted the attention of several linguists, including Abdel Rahman Hadj Salah, who has addressed this issue in his writings across various fields.