Decline in Use By Non-Arabic States
Since around the beginning of the 20th century, several non-Arabic-speaking countries have stopped using the Arabic script, often changing to the Latin alphabet. Examples include:-
| Area used | Arabic spelling system | New spelling system | Date | Ordered by whom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Some constituent republics in the Soviet Union | Persian-based spelling system, later Ottoman Turkish alphabet with alterations | Cyrillic | 1920s (to Janalif) 1930s (to Cyrillic) |
USSR government |
| Indonesia Malaysia Philippines |
Jawi script (which is still widely used in Brunei and Patani) | Latin alphabet | 19th century | British, Dutch and Spanish colonial administrations |
| Turkey | Ottoman Turkish alphabet | Turkish alphabet | 1928 | Republic of Turkey government after the fall of the Ottoman Empire |
Read more about this topic: History Of The Arabic Alphabet
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