Course Details

Start Date

Monday 5th October 2026

End Date

Monday 21st June 2027

Time

7pm to 8.15pm

Course Teachers

Ustadh Sulayman Mohammed Shahnawaz

Course Venue

Abu Zahra Foundation, Keighley, BD21 2BL

& ONLINE

Age Group

16+ Men & Women

Course Description

  • You probably acquired enough basic knowledge of Arabic grammatical concepts quite early in your learning but were held back from using them to access level appropriate texts because every course you have taken never really tell you what happens next or what you should do: you should have been adequately equipped but were not let out to swim, not even to get your feet wet.

    However, in this course, you will dive straight into a text from the first lesson, using the appropriate skills to develop reading speed, unlock the array of structures within both the nominal and verbal sentence; but you will not be left to swim these occasional dangerous waters alone, with proportionate guidance from the instructor and other aids, you will learn to float and eventually swim through any turbulent waters, surprising yourself of how much you can manage on your own. Remember, it is your yearning that will improve your learning!

    This course will set you up for life – with Arabic – something you have aspired for. The teacher is passionate and wants you to come with your enthusiasm and energy, which you will transfer into your work. You will leave each class feeling more empowered and ready to do lots of independent reading, in sha’ Allah.

Course Outline

  • A complete guided reading of Qasas al-Nabiyyin Books 1 and 2 in a weekly live class – though recordings will be made available, complete homework to prepare text(s) to be covered in the live session, memorise vocabulary and grammatical concepts, and master the 10 forms table


    What does the programme offer and allow you to achieve?


    1.     Detailed knowledge and effective understanding of the structures and registers
    2.     Effective understanding of the linguistic principles required to analyse Arabic.
    3.     To make the student competent in Classical Arabic.
    4.     To familiarise the student with the stories of the Prophets.

  • Course Requirements

    You must have completed a basic level Arabic grammar (nahw) and etymology (sarf) course – ideally you have finished Medina Books 1 & 2 or have worked through the first 100 or so pages of Haywood & Nahmad’s A New Arabic Grammar, or another similar level course.

  • Course Fee

    £200 per year (monthly payment option available)

  • Course Calendar

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