The Roots

A certificate module that will enable you to build your Qur’anic vocabulary, converse in spoken Arabic language, focusing on essential grammar with brief explanation from a few verses of Surah Al‑Baqarah.

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Module Details:

The Roots

A certificate module that will enable you to build your Qur’anic vocabulary, converse in spoken Arabic language, focusing on essential grammar with brief explanations from a few verses of Surah Al‑Baqarah.

Starting From: 27th August 2025
Schedule: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:55 PM – 5:35 PM (PKT)
Mode: Hybrid (Onsite at Al‑Ilm Institute & Online via Zoom)

✓ Live Sessions

Live sessions

✓ Q&A

Q & A after class or through written submission

✓ Quizzes

Assignments & Quizzes

✓ Assessment Types

  • Workbook exercises for each lesson
  • Worksheets after every 2 lessons
  • Mid‑course quiz
  • Final quiz

✓ Format and Structure

  • Workbook and worksheets: short answers, open‑book, untimed, weekly submission
  • Quizzes: MCQs and short answers, closed‑book, timed (~1.5 hours each)

✓ Grading Criteria / Rubrics

  • Completion of workbook exercises
  • Correctness in worksheets and quizzes
  • Passing threshold: 70–80% (depending on assessment type)

✓ Feedback Mechanism

  • Written and verbal feedback from instructors
  • Feedback provided after each homework, worksheet, or quiz

✓ Proctoring Requirements

  • Mid and final quizzes proctored by instructors or mentors
  • Other assessments are unproctored

✓ Weighting of Assessments

  • Worksheets and homework contribute to overall understanding
  • Mid and final quizzes determine mastery
  • Aggregate percentage required for certificate not fixed yet

The Instructor

Farah Usman

Farah Usman is a dedicated Arabic Grammar instructor with a solid foundation in Islamic studies, holding a Bachelor's degree from Preston University in Ajman. Her expertise is further enhanced by extensive training in Arabic grammar from the Madina course books and the QDM method, as well as advanced Tajweed courses. She has been an instructor at Quest since 2024 and has served as a Tajweed mentor there for six years, in addition to her previous experience as a mentor and translator for the Rihla course.