The Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric is an online reference resource documenting the Arabic rhetorical tradition, known as al-balāgha. It provides a source-grounded, structured inventory of rhetorical devices, with tools and guidance for defining, classifying, and identifying them consistently and reproducibly. Its framework explains rhetorical action and the relationship between communicative intent, linguistic operations, cognitive relationships, and pragmatic effects. The site also sets out design principles, inclusion criteria, identification guidelines, levels of annotation, and a policy for English names.

Visitors can browse Arabic rhetorical devices and their recognised subtypes, explore the Arabic Rhetorical Device Taxonomy, and consult research applications for linguistic, literary, corpus, and computational studies. Concept guides connect familiar ideas, such as personification and addressing non-human entities, to their analysis within Arabic rhetorical theory. Additional resources include a glossary, books about Arabic rhetoric, frequently asked questions, and information about how the encyclopedia works. The taxonomy is periodically released in stable, time-stamped, citable versions, and the site offers PDF and JSON access. The encyclopedia is part of the BALAGHA Score Project.