Qur'anic Arabic (Tajwid)

This year-length course helps students to improve their recitation of the Qur'an. Participants must have a basic knowledge of the Arabic script. No charge is made for the course, but students are required to register.

Applications to this course will open in August 2023.

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Qur'an Recitation for Beginners 

This 10-week course helps students to begin learning how to recite the Qur'an. No prior knowledge is required and no charge is made for the course, but students are required to register.

Applications to this course will open in August 2023.

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Modern Standard Arabic

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

Applications for this course will open in August 2023.

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Modern Standard Arabic - 'Express' courses

These condensed format courses are offered at Beginner Level 1a and Elementary Level 1b running over 20 weeks from January to June 2023.

Applications for this course are now CLOSED and will open again in October 2023 for 2024 entry.

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Other courses

The Centre also occasionally runs short (weekend) courses on Islam. The standard course aims to provide a guide to understanding the role of Islam in private and public spheres using a variety of educational means. Past programmes have included sessions on ‘History of the Muslim world’, ‘Islamic Art and Architecture’, 'Islamic Calligraphy', 'Perspectives on Islam, Economics and Finance' and ‘Spirituality and Muslim Devotion’, which have illuminated a variety of issues that underscore the vitality of Islam and its social impact.