Best Course to Learn Arabic Online

The Ibn Al-Qayyim Center for Islamic Knowledge & Legal Consultation has opened registrations for its Tamheedi Program for Learning the Arabic Language and Islamic Sciences for non-native speakers under the supervision of Dr. Khalid ibn Dhawi Al-Dhafiri, who is a Scholar upon the Sunnah and right methodology in Al Qasr, Kuwait.

Under the Tamheedi Program, the Markaz prepare the Students to graduate with

• Full Memorization of Juz Amma (30th part of Quran)
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking Modern Standard Arabic

so that they can then join the students of knowledge of the Sharia Academy.

The Markaz has selected teachers who have experience in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, have memorized the Qur’an and also have Ijazah’s (Permission) in reciting the Qur’an; as well as a group of Shaykh’s and Students of Knowledge, to teach the various Shari’ah sciences. Some of the teachers include

1. Shaykh Dr. Khalid bin Dhawi Al Dhafiri
2. Shaykh Dr. Muhammed ibn Ghalib Al-Omari
3. Shaykh Dr. Hisham bin Khalil Al Husani
4. Shaykh Dr. Badr bin Muhammad Al-Badr Al-Anazi
5. Shaykh Dr. Khalid bin Hamad Al Za’abi
6. Shaykh Hamid bin Khamis Al Junaibi
7. Shaykh Ibrahim Al-Tamimi

May Allah Preserve them all.

How to Register for Arabic Online Course?

Updated November 2026: The registration dates originally listed here (October 2022 – February 2023) have long passed. The Tamheedi Program now runs three semesters a year — January, June and September — and new students can join at the start of any semester (Markaz programme page).

• 🗓️ January semester: January to mid-May
• 🗓️ June semester: June to late August
• 🗓️ September semester: September to mid-December

The registration/payment page listed the Tamheedi fee as USD 500 per semester (non-refundable). Applicants must be 14 or older. Confirm current dates and fees with the Markaz before paying.

To register, contact the supervisor via WhatsApp (the Markaz also lists +965 5659 4229 and [email protected]),
or visit the registration page of Markaz Ibn Al Qayyim

Duration, Time & Course Platform

The Arabic Learning program consists of three semesters, with each semester spanning about 3½ months. Classes run four days a week (Thursday to Sunday), about 2½ hours a day — currently 8:30–11:00 PM Makkah time for men and 7:00–9:30 PM for women — plus a weekly one-hour Qur’an class. The online classes will be integrated with the well-known moodle platform and lessons will be conducted via the Zoom application. Each class consists of about 20–30 students, with separate classes for men and women. Recordings of lectures can be downloaded afterwards. Students receive a certificate and transcript at the end of each semester.

Course Review

The course is an excellent start for any serious Student who wants to get hands-on with Arabic Writing, Speaking and reading. You can check-out the official Twitter feed of Markaz Ibn Al Qayyim for the sample works of Students of various levels.