Al-Lisan Overview

One must have access to knowledge and thought in order to absorb, analyze, or implement it. The Al-Lisan program seeks to empower Muslims through access to traditional Islamic sources in classical Arabic. There is a rich tradition of Islamic thought and reflection that was built over the 1400 years of Islamic scholarship. This tradition must be looked at and processed critically so that it might be developed further. Al-Lisan students have already had basic and intermediate Arabic training. In most cases they have had advanced training. Al-Lisan can be considered an elite training that hones the translation and comprehension skills of the student. Selected texts are translated by students and then checked by scholars. A discussion of the substance then ensues and the process of accessing and analyzing texts is conveyed. Texts have been chosen in various topics such as Theology, Law, and Moral Character.