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By Mufti Hussain Kamani | This was my first time ever setting foot in Morocco. For years, I had studied its scholars, admired its legal minds, read the words of its spiritual masters, and imagined its landscapes. In class, I would often ask students from Morocco to tell us about the food, culture, and history. By the faḍl of Allah, that hope was realized in the summer of 1447 AH/2025 CE, on the annual Morocco Hadith Tour organized by Qalam.

By Ustadh Obaidullah Ahmad | Over the past fifteen years of teaching Arabic, I have noticed some key psychographics among students that ultimately impact their long-term learning of the language. One is the contrast between students just beginning and those further along the path. Beginners often soar with confidence. However, students who’ve spent months building real skills begin to notice just how vast, layered, and demanding the language really is.

By Ustadh Syed Omair | One must understand the Arabic that was spoken in the time of the Quran to truly appreciate it, as modern and colloquial Arabic no longer suffice to grasp the Quran in its full brilliance. In this ongoing series, we will elucidate some of the pitfalls that students face when studying the Arabic language and offer some insights, suggestions, and solutions to make the journey easier, in shāʾ Allah.