The Arabic school sponsors a variety of clubs and activities each summer. Here, a student practices Quranic recitation in the Quran Club, taught by Ghazi Abu Hakmeh.

A student in the Arabic Calligraphy club, taught by Lutf al-Kibsi, one of the teachers of the fourth year class, practices her technique.

Students in the journalism club, under the watchful and caring guidance of Karima Ouahbi, Ahmad Karout and Mahmoud Abdallah, research and prepare their weekly news bulletin.

Professor Muhammad Eissa, from the University of Michigan, presents a lecture on the history of the al-Azhar mosque, one of the oldest centers of learning in the Arab world.

Dwight Reynolds, from the University of California at Santa Barbara, presents a lecture on Arab music.

 
Each year the faculty and staff of the Arabic school prepare a dinner for the students that consists in dishes from various Arab countries. Here, Taoufiq Ben Amor, Allal al-Hajjam, Rachid Aadnani and Ray Farrin are at work in the kitchen.

Students in the cooking club prepare a traditional Arab dish.

 

Among the highlights of the summer was the concert presented by the dance and music clubs under the direction of Professors Baaklini and Ben Amor.

Each year, the summer ends with a talent show presented by the students. Here, students in third year Arabic perform a short skit.

The Arabic school students and faculty together for a group photo. Click to see a picture of each class.