Learn Arabic.
Live Makkah.
At Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
You’ve always wanted to learn Arabic.
This is a place to begin.
Spend four weeks in Makkah, with four hours of Arabic lessons each study day. Make time for worship, explore the city and use what you learn, with British Muslim Tours there to support you.
By British Muslim Tours
In partnership with Iqra Arabia
Make time for Umrah.
Your time in Makkah is also an opportunity to perform Umrah, with British Muslim Tours there to support you.
Whether it’s your first Umrah or you’ve been before, you’ll have our team to turn to for practical help as you prepare.
Alongside your Arabic lessons, make time for worship in the Haram, reading Qur’an and reflection. With four weeks in Makkah, there’s room to settle in and take your time.
Don’t just visit Makkah. Live it.
Four hours of Arabic lessons at Umm Al-Qura University give your day a focus. Afterwards, make Makkah your own.
Spend time in the Haram. Find a coffee shop and settle into your course prep. Browse the shops, order lunch in Arabic, and get to know the people who call this city home.
Over four weeks, you have time to find your favourite places and return to them. A familiar café. A breakfast spot with your classmates. Somewhere to sit, read and reflect.
Explore Makkah’s history at your own pace, alongside the programme’s organised visits. Some days, you might want to discover somewhere new. Others, you might simply want to spend more time in the Haram.
Learn Arabic in the classroom. Make it part of your life outside it.
For the Arabic you’ve always wanted to understand
Perhaps you can recite the Qur’an but want to understand more of its meaning. Perhaps you know a few words but have never felt confident enough to hold a conversation. Or perhaps you’re looking for a place to start.
Bayaan gives you time to learn, with lessons and everyday opportunities to use Arabic.
Tell us about your experience when you enquire. We’ll help you understand whether the course is right for you.
Build confidence, step by step
Learn from qualified native-speaking Arabic teachers, with four hours of lessons each study day.
The Iqra curriculum develops listening, speaking, reading and writing together. Its foundation material covers everyday situations, including greetings, introductions, asking for help and ordering a meal.
You’ll work on vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure, then have opportunities to practise outside the classroom.
We’ll share the course outline and entry requirements for your intake before you book.
Learn at Umm Al-Qura University
Iqra Arabia delivers the Arabic programme in official partnership with Umm Al-Qura University.
Your lessons take place at the university and follow a curriculum accredited by it. On successful completion, you’ll receive an official certificate of completion from Umm Al-Qura University.
You’ll return home with a record of your learning and a foundation to build on.
Spend time in Madinah
The programme includes a stay in Madinah. Transport and accommodation are included.
Visit the Prophet’s Mosque and spend time in worship and reflection. We’ll confirm the length of the stay and the arrangements in your itinerary before you book.
Explore beyond Makkah
Organised educational and cultural excursions, such as a visit to Taif, give you opportunities to see more of Saudi Arabia.
Discover local history, visit new places and spend time with your fellow learners.
What’s included
BMT arranges your flights, accommodation and transport. Our team will be in Makkah throughout the managed four-week summer programme to support you.
The package includes:
- Return flights
- Visa arrangements and fees
- Arabic tuition at Umm Al-Qura University through Iqra Arabia
- Four hours of lessons each study day
- A university-accredited curriculum
- An official university certificate on successful completion
- Accommodation and meals
- Airport transfers and local transport
- A stay in Madinah, including transport and accommodation
- Organised excursions, such as Taif
- An eSIM to help you stay connected
- BMT support on the ground throughout the programme
We’ll share dates, prices, the teaching schedule and the full itinerary before you book.
Who runs Bayaan?
Bayaan is a programme by British Muslim Tours, in partnership with Iqra Arabia.
Iqra Arabia provides the Arabic teaching through its partnership with Umm Al-Qura University. BMT arranges your travel and stay, helps you prepare before departure, and supports you in Makkah during the managed summer programme.
Your questions
I’m new to Arabic. Could this be for me?
The Iqra curriculum includes foundation learning. Tell us what you already know, even if that’s very little. We’ll explain the entry requirements and confirm whether the available course is suitable before you book.
I can read the Qur’an but don’t understand Arabic. Is that relevant?
Yes. Reciting Arabic and understanding the language are different skills. Tell us when you enquire so we can explain what the course can offer you.
Is this a Qur’anic Arabic course?
The programme teaches Modern Standard Arabic. This can help you build a foundation for further learning towards understanding the Qur’an. Qur’anic and Classical Arabic require additional specialised study.
Will I have time for worship and exploring?
Yes. Lessons take up four hours of each study day. Outside lessons, you’ll have course prep and some organised activities, as well as time to spend in the Haram, explore or relax.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. On successful completion, you’ll receive an official certificate of completion from Umm Al-Qura University.
Can I travel outside the summer programme?
Yes. Learning opportunities are available throughout the year. Tell us your preferred dates, and we’ll explain the arrangements and support available.
Make time for Arabic. Make Makkah your home for four weeks.
Picture yourself doing your homework in a café, trying a conversation in Arabic, or spending an evening in the Haram.
Register your interest to receive dates, prices and application details. Tell us about your Arabic experience and when you’d like to travel.
Register your interest ↗There’s no commitment to book.