Punctuation (tarqīm) is an important and cohesive device in written texts. Writers use punctuation to separate groups of words for meaning and emphasis; to signal the beginning or end of sentences, phrases or clauses; and to help avoid contextual ambiguity.

Many written languages use punctuation marks, but their function differs across languages. In the case of the Arabic language, punctuation marks (ʿalāmāt at-tarqīm) are added to the Arabic script. Hence, punctua…