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.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. 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.
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.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. 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) Afzal-ul-Ulama Functional Arabic . Economics with Islamic Finance English with Islamic History Islamic Finance
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 CollegeState UniversityProgrammes offeredRouzathul Uloom Arabic College, Farook College, KozhikodeCalicut 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 Darunnajath Arabic College, Karuvarakundu, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama BCom with Islamic Finance MA ArabicSunniya Arabic College, Chennamangallur, Mukkom, KozhikodeCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama BCom Islamic FinanceAnsar Arabic College, Valavannur, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama Post Afzal-ul-Ulama MA Post Afzal-ul-Ulama BCom with Islamic FinanceAnvarul Islam Arabic College, Kuniyil, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama BCom with Islamic Finance MA ArabicMadeenathul Uloom Arabic College, Pulikal, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama Post Afzal-ul-Ulama BA Economics with Islamic Finance BA Functional ArabicSullamussalam Arabic College, Areacode, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama Post Afzal-ul-Ulama BA Economics with Islamic Finance BA English with Islamic HistoryDarul Uloom Arabic College, Vazhakad, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama Post Afzal-ul-Ulama BA Functional Arabic (aided) MA Islamic FinanceNasarthal Islam Arabic College, Kadavathur, KannurKannur UniversityDarul Irshad Arabic College, Paral, KannurKannur UniversityAnvarul Islam Women's Arabic College, Mongam, MalappuramCalicut University Afzal-ul-Ulama Preliminary BA Afzal-ul-Ulama Post Afzal-ul-Ulama BA Economics with Islamic Finance BA Functional Arabic
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
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