Course Objectives:

• To develop literary understanding, writing, and expression in Arabic and Urdu
• To study Islamic personalities, values, and history through literary styles
• To nurture a love for Islamic learning through the language of Deen

1. Arabic Language & Literature

• Basics of Grammar (Nahu & Sarf): Noun, Verb, Particles, Sentence Structure
• Practice of Translation and Comprehension using simple Islamic sentences and texts

Selected Books:

• Al-Qirāʾat al-Rāshidah – Easy Arabic stories for beginners
• Qasas al-Nabiyyīn (Parts 1 & 2) – By Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (رحمه الله)
• Al-Ḥikāyāt al-‘Arabiyyah – Moral and educational tales
• Al-Muntakhab min al-Adab al-‘Arabī – A collection of Arabic literature, speeches, and stories
• Amthāl al-‘Arab – Classical Arabic proverbs and idioms

2. Urdu Language & Literature

• Spelling, vocabulary, reading and writing practice (both prose and poetry)
• Training in religious and ethical writing

Selected Books:

• Muntakhab Nasr (Urdu Board selection)
• Moral Stories
• Aasaan Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺ
• Highlights from Islamic Literary Works

3. Islamic Literature & Biography

• Study of Seerah (Prophetic biography) in a literary format
• Introduction to key Islamic personalities, the Khulafa-e-Rashideen, and Ahl al-Bayt
• Reading selected na’atiya (praise of Prophet ﷺ) and reformative poetry

4. Practical Training

• Essay writing, public speaking, and letter writing
• Spoken practice in both Urdu and Arabic
• Review and correction of students’ written work
• Monthly evaluations, annual exam, and diploma certification

Special Features:

• A balanced, non-controversial curriculum based on Islamic literature
• Simple and clear language and style
• Nurturing Islamic values and moral refinement
• Helping students gain fluency in religious language and expression