Arabic College Explained
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]
A madrasa in Kerala is an extra-curricular institution where children receive basic Islamic education.
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.
Arabic Colleges (based on funding and affiliation)
- Government Grant Aided & State University Affiliated Arabic Colleges (Oriental Title Colleges)
- Unaided & State University Affiliated Arabic Colleges
- Unaided & Non-affiliated Arabic Colleges
Programmes offered
Source: Government of Kerala University of Calicut
In Government Grant Aided Arabic Colleges affiliated to State Universities
Higher Secondary level
- Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
Undergraduate Degree level (Bachelor of Arts or Commerce)
Post Graduate level (Master of Arts)
- Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- Islamic Finance
- Arabic
Government Aided Arabic Colleges (Oriental Title Colleges)
Source: Government of Kerala University of Calicut
!Government Aided Arabic College!State University!Programmes 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
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| Darunnajath Arabic College, Karuvarakundu, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BCom with Islamic Finance
- MA Arabic
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| Sunniya Arabic College, Chennamangallur, Mukkom, Kozhikode | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama
- MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BCom Islamic Finance
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| Ansar Arabic College, Valavannur, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BCom with Islamic Finance
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| Anvarul Islam Arabic College, Kuniyil, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BCom with Islamic Finance
- MA Arabic
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| Madeenathul Uloom Arabic College, Pulikal, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BA Economics with Islamic Finance
- BA Functional Arabic
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| Sullamussalam Arabic College, Areacode, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BA Economics with Islamic Finance
- BA English with Islamic History
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| Darul Uloom Arabic College, Vazhakad, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BA Functional Arabic (aided)
- MA Islamic Finance
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| Nasarthal Islam Arabic College, Kadavathur, Kannur | Kannur University | |
| Darul Irshad Arabic College, Paral, Kannur | Kannur University | |
| Anvarul Islam Women's Arabic College, Mongam, Malappuram | Calicut University | - Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary
- BA Afzal-ul-Ulama
- Post Afzal-ul-Ulama
- BA Economics with Islamic Finance
- BA Functional Arabic
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Unaided and Non-affiliated Arabic Colleges
Source: University of Kerala (doctoral thesis, 2011)
- Al Jamia, Santhapuram, Malappuram
- Markazu Al Saqafathu Sunniyya, Karanthur, Kozhikode
- Darul Huda Islamic University, Chemmad, Malappuram
- Jamia Nooriyya Arabiyya, Pattikkad, Malappuram
- Jamia Nadviyya, Edavananna, Malappuram
- Ilahiyya College, Thirurkad, Malappuram
- Islahiya College, Chennamangaloor, Kozhikkode
- Jamia Salafiyya, Pulikkal, Malppuram
- Islamiyya College, Vadanappally, Trichur
Notes and References
- OSELLA, FILIPPO, and CAROLINE OSELLA. “Islamism and Social Reform in Kerala, South India.” Modern Asian Studies, vol. 42, no. 2-3, 2008, pp. 317–346., doi:10.1017/S0026749X07003198.
- Book: Miller, Roland E. . Mappila Muslim Culture . State University of New York . 2015 . 89–90 and 215–16.
- Miller, Roland E. (2015). Mappila Muslim Culture: How a Historic Muslim Community in India Has Blended Tradition and Modernity. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. p. 215-16.
