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Ahlan wa sahlan to the A-Z
Challenge 2017 – welcome to the A-Z Challenge. Ahlan wa sahlan is a contraction of ‘you are among your own
people here and may your time/journeys be easy.’ It’s a common expression of
welcome here.
Assalaamu aleikum wa barakatu wa rahmatullah
The formal greeting in Arabic – literally ‘Peace be upon you, and the blessings and mercy of God.’ The rejoinder is 'Waaleikum assalaam,' - ‘and upon you peace also.’
