Online Quranic Arabic

Overview & courses

The Madina One Year Online Quranic Arabic Program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to understand the Quran and other classical Arabic Islamic texts. Using the renowned Madina Books series, the program gradually builds students’ proficiency in Quranic Arabic. Emphasis is placed on learning Arabic grammar (nahw) and morphology (sarf), while also developing reading comprehension, writing, listening, and speaking skills. The program offers a structured and accessible pathway for students seeking a strong foundation in the language of the Quran.

Arabic Sciences

    • The Arabic sciences component of the Arabic program is designed to teach the students the fundamental rules needed to understand the inner workings of the Arabic Language. Students will go through various texts in Arabic grammar and morphology. 

Arabic Skills

    • The Arabic Skills component of the Arabic program is designed to assist the students in developing the essential skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The main focus of this program will be on the reading comprehension skill, to train students to access the Quran without a translation and Islamic Literature in Arabic.

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Program Overview

Program Length

10 months

Format

Online, Instructor-led

Time

Twice a week (Mon and Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST)

Certification

Available upon graduation

What You’ll Learn

  • Build a foundation in Arabic grammar and morphology.
  • Develop vocabulary commonly found in the Quran.
  • Understand Arabic sentence structure and word formation.
  • Apply grammatical concepts to reading and understanding Quranic Arabic.
  • Develop the skills for continued study of the Quran and classical Arabic texts.

Who Should Enroll

Our program is designed for those who:

  • Want to study Arabic through a structured online program.
  • Seek to understand the Quran in its original language.
  • Wish to read and understand classical Arabic Islamic texts.
  • Want to build a foundation for further Arabic or Islamic studies.
  • Need a flexible evening program that fits their schedule.

Admissions Overview

Admissions
Deadlines

  • Admission deadlines will be announced in the Spring of 2027

Class of 2027-28 Start Date

  • Start dates will be announced in the Spring of 2027

Who can Apply

  • Applicants must fulfill the following requirements for consideration of admission:
    • Be at least 16 years old
    • Be able to attend live classes
    • Ability to read and write basic Arabic (a prerequisite course is available for applicants who do not yet meet this requirement)

Steps to Apply

Admission dates will be announced in the Spring of 2027. If you have questions or would like to stay informed, please fill out our Program Interest Form to get in touch with our Admissions team.

Express Your Interest
  • Once you submit your online application, a Madina Institute admissions counselor will be in touch with you to assist with any questions and to provide updates or further instructions.

Program Overview

What our students say

One of the questions we should ask is: what are we inspired by God to do? Is it to seek endless inspiration as an end? The answer is reflected in the very word which describes knowledge: ‘ilm. When the last two letters are flipped, it gives you ‘amal: action. And what is the first step and foundation of any action? Knowledge.
Ahmed Deeb
Imam & Resident Scholar
Before Madina Institute, I was not confident in what I knew about Islam and I yearned for knowledge! Alhamdulillah going through this program has empowered me mentally and spiritually to continue this path and know myself.
Sumaiya Tufail
Spoken Word Artist
At Madina, I finally got to ask the questions I was always scared to ask. The immeasurable knowledge I received at Madina Institute provided the clarity I was looking for.
Suhayla Saudin
Graduate Student

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