To catalyze means to accelerate or facilitate a process or change. In this context, it refers to the factor that caused the rapid spread and adoption of the Arabic language across North Africa and the Middle East during the seventh century AD.
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Islamization: The process of converting societies to Islam, which played a significant role in catalyzing the spread of Arabic language due to its association with Islam.
Trade Routes: Networks of transportation used for trading goods and ideas between different regions; trade routes facilitated cultural exchanges and contributed to the proliferation of Arabic through commercial interactions.
Educational Institutions: Schools, mosques, and other centers of learning where Arabic was taught; these institutions served as catalysts for spreading both Islamic teachings and the Arabic language.