‘Jareema’: The Arabic word for crime is deployed in courts and cultural debates

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

Jareema appears in official police reports and courtrooms, as well as in fierce criticism of songs, films and performances. Our Arabic word of the week means crime and describes an act punishable by law, ranging from theft and fraud to murder. The plural is jaraim, meaning “crimes”. Jareema comes from the root letters jim, ra and mim, which also carry meanings associated with wrongdoing and…

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