Weekend Learning Exchange
Arabic Seminars
Immersive weekend intensives in Qur-aanic Arabic — designed to aid sincere people in their quest to understand The Glorious Qur-aan. The seminars are for beginners and non-beginners. It is open to other arabic teachers. Siddeeq Jihad's book - The Language of Revelation: Classical Arabic Instruction With Exercises and Qur-aan Commentary is the text book.
إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ
Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur-aan that you might understand.
— The Glorious Qur-aan 12:2
What Is the Weekend Learning Exchange?
The QADARA Arabic Seminar is a weekend learning exchange — an intensive, community-centered gathering where participants study Arabic and The Glorious Qur-aan directly from Imam Siddeeq Jihad and an assistant.
Sessions are structured for both beginners who have never studied Arabic and non-beginners who wish to deepen their understanding of Qur-aanic vocabulary, grammar, and meaning.
The seminar is not a lecture series — it is a living exchange between teachers and students, rooted in the tradition of direct transmission and guided by the conviction that every Muslim should access the Arabic Qur-aan.
Seminar Tracks
Both tracks run concurrently, allowing communities of mixed experience to participate together.
المبتدئ
Beginner
For those with little or no prior Arabic study. Participants learn the Arabic alphabet, foundational vocabulary, and begin reading Qur-aanic text with comprehension.
- Read Arabic script with correct pronunciation
- Recognize core Qur-aanic vocabulary
- Understand selected verses in their original language
المتقدم
Non-Beginner
For those with some Arabic background seeking to strengthen their Qur-aanic comprehension, grammar, and ability to derive meaning directly from the text.
- Deepen grammatical understanding of Qur-aanic Arabic
- Expand Qur-aanic vocabulary and root recognition
- Apply language skills to independent Qur-aanic study
Honorarium & Logistics
QADARA Arabic Seminars are hosted by invitation. Hosting organizations are responsible for arranging the venue, accommodations, and an honorarium for Imam Siddeeq Jihad. Details are discussed during the inquiry process.
From Past Participants
Imam Siddeeq's method is unlike anything I have encountered. By Sunday afternoon I was reading Qur-aanic Arabic I had never been able to access before.
The weekend exchange transformed how I approach my daily recitation. I now understand what I am saying — and that has changed everything.
As an imam, I brought this seminar to our community and the response was overwhelming. People who had given up on learning Arabic were reading by the end of the weekend.
Invite QADARA to Your Community
Submit an inquiry below to bring a Weekend Arabic Learning Exchange to your masjid or Islamic center. We will be in touch to discuss scheduling, logistics, and honorarium.