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    Historical Standardization
    The standardization process is often linked to the revelation of the Qur'an, which serves as the ultimate linguistic artifact. However, the official regulation of grammar (Nahw) began in earnest during the Umayyad period, largely driven by the need to preserve recitation accuracy among non-native speakers within the expanding Caliphate. The Grammarian of Basra, [Abū al-Ḥasan al-Karrān](/entries/abu-al-ha…