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Read the library through an Arabic interface

Arabic navigation brought the catalogue, source information and document pages into the language of the legal texts.

The reader’s problem

Arabic legal text deserves an interface that can be used in Arabic throughout the reading journey.

What changed

The 13 October interface work added Arabic routes, labels, document headings and information pages. It also addressed right-to-left layout, including how navigation and code cards fit on smaller screens.

Using the feature

Use the language switch to move between interfaces while following the same underlying collection. An interface translation changes the surrounding navigation and explanations; it does not turn an Arabic legal provision into an English translation. The source text keeps its own language.

Reading the evidence

This first Arabic interface preceded the later decision to make Arabic the website's default. The distinction matters in a history of access: Arabic support was already present before the root addresses changed. Readers following older addresses should use the current canonical page shown by the site.

Sources

Use the Arabic library