Ain Al-Arabiyyah: Arabic Summer Camp 2026

Hosted by Minaretein Center, the Arabic Summer Camp 2026 offers a holistic and enriching learning experience. Through three interconnected stages — Ta’leem (Learning), Tamkeen (Empowerment), and Tarseekh (Rooting) — participants progress from foundational communication to advanced expression and understanding. The program also includes immersive cultural activities.

Guided by experienced instructors from the College of Islamic Studies at HBKU, the camp combines language immersion and authentic practice helping learners experience Arabic as a living, breathing tradition.

Program Stages

🗣️ Ta’leem (تعليم) — Learn to Express

The Ta’leem stage introduces learners to Arabic as a language of connection. Ideal for beginners and intermediate learners, this stage helps students move beyond memorized phrases toward meaningful communication.
Focus Areas:

• Vocabulary building and sentence structure
• Everyday conversation and cultural topics
• Reading, listening, and writing basics
• Understanding Arabic customs and expressions

💬 Tamkeen (تمكين) — Learn to Flourish

In the Tamkeen stage, learners refine their fluency and gain confidence to interact naturally in both academic and everyday contexts. The focus shifts to cultural and intellectual engagement with the Arabic-speaking world.
Focus Areas:

• Intermediate-level grammar and fluency
• Islamic history, arts, and Arab culture
• Analytical reading and discussion skills
• Expressing complex ideas with clarity and confidence

📚 Tarseekh (ترسيخ) — Learn to Think

Tarseekh invites advanced learners to explore Arabic through the lens of classical and modern scholarship. Students engage directly with authentic texts that reflect the intellectual legacy of the Islamic world.
Focus Areas:

• Classical texts and academic Arabic
• Rhetoric, oratory, and interpretive analysis
• Writing and discussion on scholarly topics
• Deep appreciation of Arabic as a civilizational language

Course Details

🗓️ May 10 – May 21, 2026 

🕔 09:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Classes) | 02:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Activities on selected days) 

🕔 Duration of the camp: 40 hours

✨ Immersive cultural activities

📝 This course is open to students aged 16+ 

💰 Fees: 650 QAR (If accepted, our team will provide the payment link for the course fee) 

⚠️ Completing the registration form does not guarantee placement in the course. Applicants will be required to attend a short 10-minute placement interview to ensure they meet the required language level.

About the Instructors:

Dr. Fadi Al Shatnawi
🎓 PhD in Quranic Readings | Specialist in linguistic & interpretative aspects of the Quran
📍 Advanced Classical Arabic Instructor, College of Islamic Studies – HBKU
🌍 Former Visiting Professor at BYU, Utah
🏅 15+ years at Qasid Institute | Curriculum designer & trainer

Dr. Hanan Al-Qudah
🎓 PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence and its Foundations
📍 Reading and Writing - General Arabic Language Instructor at CIS, HBKU
🌍 Former lecturer at University of Jordan & Islamic College (Vienna)
✨ Specialist in Classical and Media Arabic

Asma Salman
🎓 MA in Applied Linguistics
📍 Semantics Classic Arabic Language Instructor at CIS, HBKU
🌍 Former Instructor at Istanbul 29 Mayis University & Editor at Al Jazeera’s Learning Arabic platform & Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic
✨ Specialist in Curriculum Design and Educational Content Development

Sarah Zuhair
🎓 MA in Arabic Language – Criticism and Literature
📍 Grammar Classic Arabic Language Instructor at CIS, HBKU
🌍 Former teacher at Qasid Institute, Sijal Institute, University of Jordan, and contributor to Middlebury College & Al Jazeera Media Institute
✨ Arabic instructor and translator with extensive experience in advanced Arabic pedagogy and literary translation

Program Essence

The Arabic Summer Camp embodies Minaretein’s mission to inspire lifelong learning and ethical consciousness through faith-rooted education. By connecting language with cultural identity, the camp fosters understanding, humility, and appreciation for the depth of the Arabic tradition — empowering learners to Connect through experience, Inspire through knowledge, and Transform through reflection.