Quranic Arabic

The Islamic College is happy to introduce a Quranic Arabic evening course for beginners. The course is suitable for people who are completely new to the Arabic language or those who are familiar with the Arabic alphabet.

The importance of reciting, studying and contemplating on the verses of the Holy Qur’an cannot be stressed enough. Indeed this great revelation has many depths and mysteries that have yet to be discovered.

Those who frequently read the Holy Qur’an can attest to the fact that it is an unending source of information and a bottomless well of fresh knowledge and guidance. Reading it repeatedly does not lead to ennui, but rather causes one to open many more avenues of thought.

The Islamic College is happy to introduce a Quranic Arabic evening course for beginners. The course is suitable for people who are completely new to the Arabic language or those who are familiar with the Arabic alphabet.

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the basic structures of the Arabic and help them in the comprehension of the language of the Qur’an. Emphasis is placed on reading and writing skills.

The course is taught in English and Arabic and covers the four skills using contemporary printed and audio material. The approach adopted in teaching grammar based using Qur ’anic text. The course is taught using a mixture of old and modern methods of teaching that are proven to greatly enhance the learning experience of the student. The course is taught using the text book “Towards Understanding Qur’anic Arabic” by Muhammad Ibrahim H.I. Surty, QAF Qur’anic Arabic Foundation, plus 2 audio CDs.

The course will run for the duration of 3 terms as follow:

First Term (Basic level)

• Learn the Arabic alphabets with correct pronunciation
• Attributes of the letters and the Makharij of the letters
• Learn how to read, write and simple Arabic conversation
• Tajweed – the formal method of reciting the Quran
• Arabic grammar as related to the Quran

Second Term (Intermediate)

• Learn to read classical Arabic texts
• Enhance the knowledge of Qur’anic concepts
• Learn more grammar to improve the comprehension of Arabic conversation

Third Term (Advance)

• Learn to read more advanced Arabic texts
• Lear more advanced Arabic grammar
• More advanced knowledge of Qur’anic concepts
• Improve comprehension of Arabic conversations

At the end of the course, students will be able to read, recite the Quran correctly, write Arabic comfortably and have a solid foundation for understanding the Holy Quran.

The course will be run by qualified and experience teachers of the Arabic language and the Holy Quran who has over 15 years of experience in the field of teaching Arabic language and the Holy Quran.