Problems of Arabic education in government schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract

The Arabic is the official language of the divine rulers and is used in divine offices. All divine matters are documented in Arabic. Therefore, it is a collective obligation (Fard Kifayah) on scholars and jurists to learn Arabic. In the afterlife, even the dead in England will understand and respond in Arabic during questioning. Hence, an Arabic curriculum should be developed starting from primary school to instill love for Arabic in children from an early age, enabling them to translate the Quran and Hadith and speak Arabic in daily conversation. However, the current Arabic curriculum lacks these qualities, including overly difficult lessons far beyond children’s mental level, ignoring whether children have studied grammar and related books, and containing grammar-related questions without teaching the rules first. Additionally, many difficult poems are included, while it is clear that poetry is harder than prose. In short, the current Arabic curriculum is a significant obstacle between children and the Arabic language.

Keywords: Problems, Arabic education, government schools, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa