Short Courses

The Centre runs introductory courses on:

Qur'anic Arabic
This course helps students to learn to understand the Qur'an. However, participants must have a basic knowledge of the Arabic script. No charge is made for the course, but students are required to register.

Islamic Rituals of Worship (Fiqh al-ibadat)
These classes consider the rituals of purification (taharah), prayer (salah) and funerals (jana'iz) in the context of Muslim worship. No charge is made for the course, but students are required to register.

Modern Standard Arabic
This course, offered at three different levels to cater for individual abilities, is designed to develop students' capability in Arabic. While Arabic has many local and regional variants, modern standard Arabic serves to provide a common language that is understood throughout the Arab world.

Urdu
These classes are open to complete beginners and to continuing students. The initial emphasis is on developing competence in the everyday spoken language.

Understanding Islam and the Muslims (with the University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education)
Designed as an introduction to Islam, this course explores three important aspects of the religion: beliefs, practices and spirituality. It helps students to understand the basic sources of the faith and provides an introduction to Islamic history. This course will be running in MT2010, however, potential applicants are invited to email the Academic Office to register interest in attending the course starting in MT2010.

Email: Academic.Office@oxcis.ac.uk