Kitaab Academy — Qur'anic Arabic Series

Level 2: Intermediate Arabic Grammar

Begin your journey by learning the fundamentals of Arabic grammar
Fall 2024 Dates: October 12 to December 19
Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Course Guidelines
Absences
Course Materials
Completion of Level 1 or equivalent course material
  • Deepening understanding of the three parts of Arabic speech: Ism, F'il, and Harf
  • Mastery of the ten forms table for strong root-letters
  • Identifying the 7 categories of nouns and their signs
  • Understanding the states and signs of verbs
  • Ability to use Arabic terminology for grammar concepts
  • Word-for-word analysis of the last ten Surahs of the Qur'an
  • Each class will be 1 hour and 30 minutes. They will be held on Zoom, and students will be required to keep cameras on during the class.
  • Homework will be assigned on a weekly basis.
  • The total time required for assignments will be a maximum of two hours for the entire week to accommodate busy schedules.
  • Canvas will be used for submissions and grades.
A maximum of three absences are allowed during this course.
  • Qasid's Grammar Book
  • Qasas Al-Nabiyeen
  • Hans Wehr Dictionary – Physical copies are available on Amazon. Electronic copies can be found online and can also be downloaded on smartphones through the App Store.

Instructors

Basil Farooq

Arabic & Islamic Studies Instructor
  • Grew up in the UAE and the Bay Area
  • Memorized the Qur’an at age 14
  • Completed study of the ten canonical qirā’āt and received ijāza to teach them
  • Earned BAs in Economics and Applied Mathematics from UC Berkeley
  • Works full-time as an economist in the antitrust litigation industry
  • Pursuing higher Islamic education for over 5 years. Currently at Qalam Institute
  • Conducts research and writes on Quranic Studies and Tafsīr
  • Recently published a book titled “Within its Depths: How the Canonical Recitations Affect the Meaning of the Qur’an”

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