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Hayfa
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Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:01am

If you had a chance to study to learn Arabic oversees where would you go?

Where would you go to learn the Arabic in the Quran?

I know many places have their "version" of Arabic does learning say Arabic in Morocco help you to understand Quranic Arabic?

If someone were just starting to learn and wish to do more of an immersion program, as opposed to classes in US, where might be best?

I am interested in peoples' opinions.

Thanks

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Posted: 30 April 2008 at 12:21pm

Qatar, Bahrain or Saudi would be my choices in that order.

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Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:23pm

The American University in Cairo would be a great experience where you could take classes and get some immersion though you would pick up Egyptian dialect from that as well. Some countries actually offer scholarships for new muslims to come study Arabic and the Quran. I have not looked into it myself, but I have known women who have. There are classes offered in Jordan as well. Some are exchange programs through US universities and others are strictly for lanuage programs for foreigners.

The only reason I wouldn't recommend Saudi is because as women we have to deal with Mahram issues in Saudi and it can be difficult to get around without a male mahram or escort. I am not sure what programs Saudi may even offer that a woman could go to.

I will see if I can find anything online that maybe helpful for you and post it once I find it. I think it would be a great opportunity for you to learn. Just make sure you look at all your options.

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Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:39pm

MashaAllah, a complete answer.

Else , sis Hayfa you can also join classes of our sister {Salams wife}. Don't worry , she shall charge less fee to you .

Is it that we can learn to speak arabic fluently if we learn it online ? That shall be very helpful to me too. Earlier, i joined an institute, but cud not continue there.

Searchtruth.com does have an online course.

Edited by seekshidayath - 30 April 2008 at 6:43pm

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Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:40pm

Here are some good links I found:

http://study-arabic.amerispan.com/

http://www.uga.edu/islam/Arabic.html

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/islamicstudies/studyresearchabroad

Also, if you have questions about what books would be good for self study and what are the best dictionaries I would be happy to help you with that. There is a lot of arabic study books out there, but it is easy to buy the wrong ones and waste money when it wasn't necessary. If your goal is to concentrate on Quranic arabic then you have to be even more careful because some dictionaries add a lot of dialect into them. Please let me know if I can help you more in any way.

Edited by Salams_wife - 30 April 2008 at 6:43pm

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Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:14pm

Assalamu alaikum,

You may want to contact www.arabacademy.com Islamicity partner. Mention islamicity to them you might have special discount. If you want the contact peson please PM me.

Wassalam,

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Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:25pm

Auzubillahi minash shaitan ir Rajeem,

Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim

Assalamualiakum wa rahmatullah,

The online arabic courses on SunniPath Academy are specially designed to learn arabic with the aim of understanding Quran and Hadith. They follow the Sibawiyah curriculum which was fashioned to aid non-arab Muslims learn the language of the deen.

Further most of their teachers studied at Jordan, so I guess that would be a good place to go if I had a chance as that will provide a wider prospective of learning quranic sciences as well.

Allah knows best.

Edited by Nausheen - 08 May 2008 at 7:26pm

Wanu nazzilu minal Qurani ma huwa
Shafaa un wa rahmatun lil mo'mineena
wa la yaziduzzalimeena illa khasara.

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Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:31pm

As-salaam alaykum warahamatullah wabarakatuh

I used to hear people talk about Jordan,Cairo,Saudi Arabia& a few other Countries in the African Continent.Well,I guess my brethren have spoken.I really haven't given it a serious thought between these options though,as I wish to do reasearch before making a decision.

Edited by lovesakeenah - 09 May 2008 at 1:33pm

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Hayfa Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 07 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2370	Topic: Learning Arabic Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:01am
	If you had a chance to study to learn Arabic oversees where would you go? Where would you go to learn the Arabic in the Quran? I know many places have their "version" of Arabic does learning say Arabic in Morocco help you to understand Quranic Arabic? If someone were just starting to learn and wish to do more of an immersion program, as opposed to classes in US, where might be best? I am interested in peoples' opinions. Thanks Hayfa
	When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. Rumi
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abuayisha Senior Member Joined: 05 October 1999 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4014	Posted: 30 April 2008 at 12:21pm
	Qatar, Bahrain or Saudi would be my choices in that order.
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Salams_wife Senior Member Joined: 31 July 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:23pm
	The American University in Cairo would be a great experience where you could take classes and get some immersion though you would pick up Egyptian dialect from that as well. Some countries actually offer scholarships for new muslims to come study Arabic and the Quran. I have not looked into it myself, but I have known women who have. There are classes offered in Jordan as well. Some are exchange programs through US universities and others are strictly for lanuage programs for foreigners. The only reason I wouldn't recommend Saudi is because as women we have to deal with Mahram issues in Saudi and it can be difficult to get around without a male mahram or escort. I am not sure what programs Saudi may even offer that a woman could go to. I will see if I can find anything online that maybe helpful for you and post it once I find it. I think it would be a great opportunity for you to learn. Just make sure you look at all your options.
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seekshidayath Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 26 March 2006 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 3338	Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:39pm
	MashaAllah, a complete answer. Else , sis Hayfa you can also join classes of our sister {Salams wife}. Don't worry , she shall charge less fee to you . Is it that we can learn to speak arabic fluently if we learn it online ? That shall be very helpful to me too. Earlier, i joined an institute, but cud not continue there. Searchtruth.com does have an online course. Edited by seekshidayath - 30 April 2008 at 6:43pm
	Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."
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Salams_wife Senior Member Joined: 31 July 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:40pm
	Here are some good links I found: http://study-arabic.amerispan.com/ http://www.uga.edu/islam/Arabic.html http://www.vanderbilt.edu/islamicstudies/studyresearchabroad Also, if you have questions about what books would be good for self study and what are the best dictionaries I would be happy to help you with that. There is a lot of arabic study books out there, but it is easy to buy the wrong ones and waste money when it wasn't necessary. If your goal is to concentrate on Quranic arabic then you have to be even more careful because some dictionaries add a lot of dialect into them. Please let me know if I can help you more in any way. Edited by Salams_wife - 30 April 2008 at 6:43pm
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icforumadmin Admin Group Joined: 15 February 2005 Online Status: Online Posts: 743	Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:14pm
	Assalamu alaikum, You may want to contact www.arabacademy.com Islamicity partner. Mention islamicity to them you might have special discount. If you want the contact peson please PM me. Wassalam, admin
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Nausheen Female Islam Senior Member Senior Member Joined: 10 January 2001 Location: Japan Online Status: Offline Posts: 4146	Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:25pm
	Auzubillahi minash shaitan ir Rajeem, Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim Assalamualiakum wa rahmatullah, The online arabic courses on SunniPath Academy are specially designed to learn arabic with the aim of understanding Quran and Hadith. They follow the Sibawiyah curriculum which was fashioned to aid non-arab Muslims learn the language of the deen. Further most of their teachers studied at Jordan, so I guess that would be a good place to go if I had a chance as that will provide a wider prospective of learning quranic sciences as well. Allah knows best. Edited by Nausheen - 08 May 2008 at 7:26pm
	Wanu nazzilu minal Qurani ma huwa Shafaa un wa rahmatun lil mo'mineena wa la yaziduzzalimeena illa khasara.
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lovesakeenah Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 13 June 2007 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 458	Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:31pm
	As-salaam alaykum warahamatullah wabarakatuh I used to hear people talk about Jordan,Cairo,Saudi Arabia& a few other Countries in the African Continent.Well,I guess my brethren have spoken.I really haven't given it a serious thought between these options though,as I wish to do reasearch before making a decision. Edited by lovesakeenah - 09 May 2008 at 1:33pm
	"I have conviction that Allah has power over everything.Verily!Allah's knowledge includes and encompasses everything".
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