Learning Arabic

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   If you had a chance to study to learn Arabic oversees where would you go?

Where would you go to learn the Arabic in the Quran? 

I know many places have their "version" of Arabic does learning say Arabic in Morocco help you to understand Quranic Arabic?

If someone were just starting to learn and wish to do more of an immersion program, as opposed to classes in US,  where might be best?

I am interested in peoples' opinions.

Thanks

Hayfa

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Hayfa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Female Joined: 07 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2368	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hayfa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Learning Arabic Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:01am
	If you had a chance to study to learn Arabic oversees where would you go? Where would you go to learn the Arabic in the Quran? I know many places have their "version" of Arabic does learning say Arabic in Morocco help you to understand Quranic Arabic? If someone were just starting to learn and wish to do more of an immersion program, as opposed to classes in US, where might be best? I am interested in peoples' opinions. Thanks Hayfa
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abuayisha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Muslim Joined: 05 October 1999 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 5105	Post Options Post Reply Quote abuayisha Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 April 2008 at 12:21pm
	Qatar, Bahrain or Saudi would be my choices in that order.

Salams_wife Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 31 July 2007 Status: Offline Points: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Salams_wife Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:23pm
	The American University in Cairo would be a great experience where you could take classes and get some immersion though you would pick up Egyptian dialect from that as well. Some countries actually offer scholarships for new muslims to come study Arabic and the Quran. I have not looked into it myself, but I have known women who have. There are classes offered in Jordan as well. Some are exchange programs through US universities and others are strictly for lanuage programs for foreigners. The only reason I wouldn't recommend Saudi is because as women we have to deal with Mahram issues in Saudi and it can be difficult to get around without a male mahram or escort. I am not sure what programs Saudi may even offer that a woman could go to. I will see if I can find anything online that maybe helpful for you and post it once I find it. I think it would be a great opportunity for you to learn. Just make sure you look at all your options.

seekshidayath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Female Islam Joined: 26 March 2006 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 3357	Post Options Post Reply Quote seekshidayath Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:39pm
	MashaAllah, a complete answer. Else , sis Hayfa you can also join classes of our sister {Salams wife}. Don't worry , she shall charge less fee to you . Is it that we can learn to speak arabic fluently if we learn it online ? That shall be very helpful to me too. Earlier, i joined an institute, but cud not continue there. Searchtruth.com does have an online course. Edited by seekshidayath - 30 April 2008 at 6:43pm
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Salams_wife Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 31 July 2007 Status: Offline Points: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Salams_wife Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 April 2008 at 6:40pm
	Here are some good links I found: http://study-arabic.amerispan.com/ http://www.uga.edu/islam/Arabic.html http://www.vanderbilt.edu/islamicstudies/studyresearchabroad Also, if you have questions about what books would be good for self study and what are the best dictionaries I would be happy to help you with that. There is a lot of arabic study books out there, but it is easy to buy the wrong ones and waste money when it wasn't necessary. If your goal is to concentrate on Quranic arabic then you have to be even more careful because some dictionaries add a lot of dialect into them. Please let me know if I can help you more in any way. Edited by Salams_wife - 30 April 2008 at 6:43pm

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	Assalamu alaikum, You may want to contact www.arabacademy.com Islamicity partner. Mention islamicity to them you might have special discount. If you want the contact peson please PM me. Wassalam, admin

Nausheen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Female Joined: 10 January 2001 Status: Offline Points: 4251	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nausheen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2008 at 7:25pm
	Auzubillahi minash shaitan ir Rajeem, Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim Assalamualiakum wa rahmatullah, The online arabic courses on SunniPath Academy are specially designed to learn arabic with the aim of understanding Quran and Hadith. They follow the Sibawiyah curriculum which was fashioned to aid non-arab Muslims learn the language of the deen. Further most of their teachers studied at Jordan, so I guess that would be a good place to go if I had a chance as that will provide a wider prospective of learning quranic sciences as well. Allah knows best. Edited by Nausheen - 08 May 2008 at 7:26pm
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lovesakeenah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 June 2007 Status: Offline Points: 459	Post Options Post Reply Quote lovesakeenah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:31pm
	As-salaam alaykum warahamatullah wabarakatuh I used to hear people talk about Jordan,Cairo,Saudi Arabia& a few other Countries in the African Continent.Well,I guess my brethren have spoken.I really haven't given it a serious thought between these options though,as I wish to do reasearch before making a decision. Edited by lovesakeenah - 09 May 2008 at 1:33pm
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