Berber orthography is the orthography of Berber languages. Most Berber languages were originally unwritten, preserved through oral use in rural areas, isolated from urban hubs. Berber scholars (like Al-Youssi and Al-Mokhtar Soussi) wrote in Arabic, a more prestigious language than their vernacular. Currently, there are three writing systems in use for Berber languages: the Berber Latin alphabet, Tifinagh and the Arabic script. Different groups in North Africa have different preferences of writing system, often motivated by ideology and politics.