Institute of Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers

The Beginning:

The Institute of Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers was founded in 1395 AH back when it followed the Faculty of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies, King `Abdul Aziz University (near Makkah). In 1399 AH, a royal decree was issued per which it became an independent Institute carrying out its goals of teaching the Arabic language and Islamic culture.

In 1401 AH, the center turned into an Institute for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic-speaking females. Its main educational goal was to spread Islam and teach Arabic to non-Arabic-speaking females.

Since its establishment, the total number of female students reached 578 students from more than 56 countries while the total number of graduates reached 254 students among doctors, engineers and holders of the master's degree.

The Institute Objectives:

• Teaching Arabic and its literature to non-Arabic-speaking Muslim women to enhance their understanding of Islam.
• Preparing the top graduate female students to join any of the major faculties.
• Preparing female callers to Allah from among the graduates who have mastered the Arabic language to start teaching Islam and calling others to Allah.
• Cooperating with different Arab, Islamic and international institutions and organizations.

The Institute's Departments:

• Linguistic and educational department (for male students only)
• The general diploma section for preparing Arabic teachers to non-Arabic speakers.
• The specified diploma section for preparing Arabic teachers to non-Arabic speakers.

The educational plans of the teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers department:

Period of Study: Two years

Semesters: The female student is required to complete 120 credit hours through 4 semesters, each including 30 hours.

The Institute Curricula

(Qur'an and religious subjects - Arabic with its branches - Prophetic biography)

• The elementary, intermediary and advanced levels (below the bachelor's degree)
• The general diploma for preparing teachers (below the bachelor's degree)
• The specified diploma for preparing teachers (equivalent to the bachelor's degree)