Events & competitions
Online sessions and competitions on reading the Quran, Tajweed, Arabic and Islamic studies — run by Ittiba and by trusted organisers. Most are free and open to everyone.
Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies starts new intensive and semester Arabic courses, online and on campus, on 11 January 2027 — a start date suitable for complete beginners.
An annual remote memorisation competition for male and female students, run by the Quran and Islamic texts circles of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. It covers classical texts such as Tuhfat al-Atfal in tajweed and al-Ajurrumiyyah in Arabic grammar.
A 10-week Modern Standard Arabic group term from complete beginner to advanced, live on Zoom or in person in Washington, DC.
A 10-week online course from the University of Oxford on Islamic art and architecture, including calligraphy and the arts of the Qur'an.
A live online Arabic semester for children in grades 2–12 and for adults, in small groups that meet twice a week on Zoom.
The final stage of the 29th Dubai International Holy Quran Award (1448H – 2027) takes place in Dubai in February 2027, with a public vote to help choose the winners. Entries for this edition are now closed.
An intermediate Arabic class that reads al-Sabuni's Safwat al-Tafasir on Surah al-Fatiha and Surah al-Baqarah. Join on site, live online or on demand.