The history of the world has witnessed a human movement from ancient times that resulted in the emergence and establishment of multiple civilizations varying in terms of temporal extension, spatial and influence, and varying in terms of being authentic civilizations influencing or imitated by their surroundings affected by others, and all of this contrast is linked to the nature and ingredients of this or that civilization.
From here it can be said that Bahrain has enjoyed throughout history with multiple ingredients and factors that made it valid for the emergence of an authentic civilization, and it was at the forefront of these ingredients geographical and natural factors where the strategic location, the nature of the earth, the terrain, the climate, the fertility of the soil and the abundance of water, and all of this allowed to appear in Bahrain since ancient times that have settled in its coasts and its plains, and its oases, and it was associated with that and the effect of the availability of factors Economic; Economic activities have diversified, as their population has practiced agriculture, fishing, pearl hunting, and the effective contribution to navigation and maritime trade, as its merchants linked the east of the world to its west, in addition to the internal trade between the regions of the Arabian Peninsula and the surrounding regions, and it was followed by the emergence of economic organizations and transactions, political and administrative systems and clear -defined urban landmarks, all of which represented a enrichment of the Bahraini human being; Which helped him to lay the foundations of an ancient civilization, and the Bahrain civilization throughout history was not only the result of material conditions, but there were other moral ingredients, including the established religious, spiritual and cultural, as its geographical location and economic effectiveness contributed to making it a meeting place for multiple cultures and religions, in which there was an authentic civilization and culture, and formed a solid basis for its construction and continuation. These ingredients, which are rooted in the depth of Bahraini identity, contributed to the manufacture of an integrated civilization, characterized by originality, openness and renewal, and witnessed near and far.
After the emergence of Islam in the seventh century AD and its spread, Bahrain was ready to receive the Islamic message and interact with it and then contribute to its spread and build its civilizational patterns, so the residents of Bahrain interact with the principles and values of Islam, and this was in addition to the civilized roots The stages of its history. This had a great impact on the stability of Bahraini society, and the formation of a balanced civilized figure that combines worship and work, between faith and openness and between originality, modernity, influence and interaction with the other.
In its turn, the Arabic language was an authentic pillar of this civilization, as it was not only a communication tool, but also carried the legacy of the Arab civilization before Islam, represented in poetry, rhetoric, and proverbs, all of which contributed to the formation of collective awareness and identity. After the revelation of the Qur’an and the spread of Islam, the Arabic language in Bahrain has become a bowl of religion, science and administration and a basis for social, economic and cultural life.
It is important to emphasize that the Arab environment, in its Bedouin, agricultural and commercial nature, and the customs and values it carries, had a great impact on civilized preparation. Before Islam, the Arabs possessed ready cultural ingredients, which helped the smooth transition to Islam, and accelerated its circulation and publication. This gave the Islamic civilization later flexibility and ability to absorb other cultures.
In this context, the influence of neighboring civilizations, with which the Bahrain civilization interacted, could not be overlooked, so it did not contradict its values, and it was formed in its form. Bahrain was a model in this balanced openness, as it combined originality and openness, and adherence to religion and tolerance with the other, which makes it an effective part of building the Arab -Islamic Arab civilization.
