Course details

Quranic-Arabic Intensive 2027

Mizan teaches Arabic to understand the meanings of the Quran, for students with no Arabic background. It does not teach Quran reading, tajwid or memorisation.

Students range from teenagers to grandparents, and more than 2,000 have taken part since 2011.

10-Week option 1-Year option How classes work Fees Who can join

The two options compared

The 10-week option covers the first ten weeks of the full year, so students can carry straight on.

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10-Week Quranic-Arabic Intensive

Arabic grammar

Word analysis

Morphology

Two foundational verb scales (past and present) and root letters

Arabic readers

Introduction to readers

Quran study

Three short surahs, with linguistic analysis, tafsir and the key messages in context

Personal development

Prophetic teachings and lessons for the issues of our times

Fee

R900 for the 10 weeks

Textbook (optional)

R200

Full programme

1-Year Quranic-Arabic Intensive

Arabic grammar

Word analysis, Arabic sentences, the most common Arabic fragments

Morphology

Six foundational verb scales and root letters

Arabic readers

Grammar and morphology readers that improve fluency, build vocabulary and establish sentence patterns

Quran study

The short surahs, with linguistic analysis, tafsir and the key messages in context

Personal development

Prophetic teachings and lessons for the issues of our times

Fee

R400 a month, February to November, or R3,700 for the year if paid by 31 March

Textbook (optional)

R200

How classes work

Sundays, 8:30am to 12:00pm, following the school terms, with breaks for i'tikaf, the two Eids and the camps.

In person at Mountview Mosque, Warden Crescent, Mountview, Cape Town.

Live online on Zoom at the same time, with video and audio.

Self-paced: every class is recorded and shared weekly with the slides and study materials.

Lesson materials and homework reminders are emailed each week. Short concept videos help you prepare or revise.

Students are never singled out for questions, and assessments are optional.

Fees

The 10-week option is R900 per student. For the 1-year option, households registering together pay a reduced combined fee.

The first two lessons in January are free. Financial arrangements can be made for anyone unable to afford the full fees.

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Household fees for the 1-year option
Students Monthly Annual, by 31 March
1R400R3,700
2R750R6,900
3R1,050R9,500
4R1,250R11,000

Who can join

  • No Arabic background needed.
  • A basic ability to read the Quran in Arabic, even with difficulty, is enough.
  • About two hours of revision a week.
  • You are welcome to sit in on a class before registering.

Register for 2027

Registrations are now open. Pay online by card, or by EFT.

10-Week option 1-Year option