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Evening Arabic Courses to start again this month!

Qalam wa Lawh’s Evening Arabic program will resume its courses after a summer hiatus. Students from all over the world who live and work in Rabat are invited to join the Modern Standard Arabic or Moroccan Arabic courses. Because Rabat is the go...

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Intercultural Exchange through Volunteering: A Students’ Perspective

Members of the Volunteering Club took part in a celebration for Ashura, the 10th day of the first month of the Islamic calendar. Each culture around the world celebrates the holiday differently, and the Arabic students were able to learn more about M...

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20th Century Arabic Poetry for a Modern Audience

In the year 2019, it’s rare to find a poetry recitation – especially with poetry by 20th century Palestinian poets! But Qalam student Pascal Bernhard, an Intermediate 2 student from Switzerland, took a special interest in Mahmoud Darwish ...

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Ibn Battuta Scholarship Award Announcement – Winter 2020 Session

It is our pleasure to announce the recipients of the Ibn Battuta scholarship award for Winter 2020 Session. These awardees demonstrated a strong passion for the study of the Arabic language and a desire to promote peace and intercultural understandin...

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A Student’s Perspective: The Most Amazing Adventure Yet

Morocco has been the experience I’ve been wanting for as long as I can remember- being in the place I’ve read about, smelling the markets and the spices, feeling the desert sun, perceiving the world through العربية, hearing the call to pra...

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International Connections: Portugal and China (ثقافة وطن عبر أطباقه)

Members of Qalam wa Lawh’s Cooking Club (نادي الطبخ) are currently working on a long-term project called ثقافة وطن عبر أطباقه , or “Cultures through Dishes.” While working on this project, students from all...

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