A program designed to build mastery of Arabic language and literature, enabling students to engage with classical texts and contribute to Islamic scholarship.

The Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature offers students an immersive experience in the Arabic language, literary traditions, and linguistic analysis. Students develop reading, writing, speaking, and translation skills, enabling them to access Islamic texts directly and participate in academic research. The program includes modern and classical Arabic literature, Qur’anic Arabic, rhetoric, and linguistic studies. Special focus is placed on applying these skills to Ethiopia’s Islamic communities and academic institutions.

• Advanced Arabic reading, writing, and speaking skills
• Qur’anic and classical Arabic comprehension
• Literary analysis of modern and classical texts
• Research, translation, and communication skills
• Engagement with Islamic scholarship through primary sources
• Opportunities in education, research, translation, and scholarship