The oldest evidence of Jawi writing can be found on the 14th century Terengganu Inscription Stone, recorded in Classical Malay language that contains a mixture of Malay, Sanskrit and Arabic vocabularies.
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17 Facts About Jawi script
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Until the 20th century, Jawi remained as the standard script of the Malay language.
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The use of Jawi script heralded the birth of traditional Malay literature, when it was featured prominently in the royal correspondences, religious texts and literary publications.
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In some states, most notably Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, Jawi attained the co-official script status, where businesses are mandated to adopt Jawi signages and billboards.
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The word Tulisan Jawi that means "Jawi script" is another derivative that carries the meaning 'Malay script'.
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Oldest remains of Malay using the Jawi script have been found on the Terengganu Inscription Stone, dated 702 AH, nearly 600 years after the date of the first recorded existence of Arabic script in the region.
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Development of Jawi script was different from that of Pallava writing which was exclusively restricted to the nobility and monks in monasteries.
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The Jawi script was embraced by the entire Muslim community regardless of class.
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The use of Jawi script was a key factor driving the emergence of Malay as the lingua franca of the region, alongside the spread of Islam.
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The Jawi script was used in royal correspondences, decrees, poems and was widely understood by the merchants in the port of Malacca as the main means of communication.
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Jawi script was used not only amongst the ruling class, but the common people.
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Jawi script was the official script for the Unfederated Malay States when they were British protectorates.
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The Menteri Besar of Kedah has denied the allegation that the state government was trying to create an Islamic state ambience by promoting the use of Jawi script in 2008, saying that it is a normal occurrence evidenced by Chinese coffeeshops and pawnshops having signboards written in Jawi script.
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Jawi script stated that there are high demands in incorporating Jawi script in billboards in Kedah.
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