Arabic College

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Arabic Colleges in southern India refer to the educational institutes of higher Islamic learning. They are sometimes also known as Oriental Title Colleges in Kerala, and they are the near equivalent of north Indian madrasas. [1] Graduates from Arabic Colleges can sit privately for the state recognized "Afzal-ul-Ulama" credential, which qualifies them to serve as Arabic Language teachers in state educational institutions. [2]

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A madrasa in Kerala is an extra-curricular institution where children receive basic Islamic education. [1]

There are mainly two types of Arabic Colleges in Kerala—the 'traditionalist' Shafi'ite Arabic Colleges and the Salafi Movement-inspired Colleges. [3] Most of the colleges come under the first category. [3]

Arabic Colleges (based on funding and affiliation)

Programmes offered

Source: Government of Kerala University of Calicut

In Government Grant Aided Arabic Colleges affiliated to State Universities

Higher Secondary level

Undergraduate Degree level (Bachelor of Arts or Commerce)

Post Graduate level (Master of Arts)

Government Aided Arabic Colleges (Oriental Title Colleges)

Source: Government of Kerala University of Calicut

Government Aided Arabic CollegeState UniversityProgrammes offered
Rouzathul Uloom Arabic College, Farook College, Kozhikode Calicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary (2 years)
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama (3 years)
  • BA Functional Arabic .
  • MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama (2 years)
  • BCom Islamic Finance
Darunnajath Arabic College, Karuvarakundu, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BCom with Islamic Finance
  • MA Arabic
Sunniya Arabic College, Chennamangallur, Mukkom, KozhikodeCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BCom Islamic Finance
Ansar Arabic College, Valavannur, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BCom with Islamic Finance
Anvarul Islam Arabic College, Kuniyil, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BCom with Islamic Finance
  • MA Arabic
Madeenathul Uloom Arabic College, Pulikal, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BA Economics with Islamic Finance
  • BA Functional Arabic
Sullamussalam Arabic College, Areacode, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BA Economics with Islamic Finance
  • BA English with Islamic History
Darul Uloom Arabic College, Vazhakad, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BA Functional Arabic (aided)
  • MA Islamic Finance
Nasarthal Islam Arabic College, Kadavathur, Kannur Kannur University
Darul Irshad Arabic College, Paral, KannurKannur University
Anvarul Islam Women's Arabic College, Mongam, MalappuramCalicut University
  • Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
  • BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
  • BA Economics with Islamic Finance
  • BA Functional Arabic

Unaided and Non-affiliated Arabic Colleges

Source: University of Kerala (doctoral thesis, 2011)

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