Students Testimonial

Linda Doornkamp- Netherlands
Program: Standard Arabic – Fossha
06/10/2008 – 03/12/2008
It's almost two months ago since I left the school, but I still talk about it a lot with my friends and family. Also, I have written an article for a Dutch magazine for women about my experiences of learning Arabic in Cairo. Inshallah, it will be published on January 2. There is something about the school in it as well. I will try to translate it in English and send it to you as soon as possible.

One reason I wanted to write something about my time in Egypt, is to give people in my country a different view on Muslims and Islam than they get from the news sometimes. On the news we see Muslim terrorists, Muslim criminals, Muslim murderers... We never really see much about normal Muslims: Muslims who work hard for their families, Muslims who have fun and make jokes, Muslims who help other people, Muslims who follow God's rules... This is the Muslim Inormally meet, but we never see them in the news. So that's what I wrote about: 'normal' Muslims.

The great time I had in Cairo helped me very much to write this positive article. And for a big part, this great time was because of Fajr. I have learned a lot at your school, and not just about the Arabic language. My teacher Faiza and I talked a lot about our cultures, about religion, about our lifes in Amsterdam/Cairo. It was very nice to have these conversations and I learned many things from it. Also, I met many nice people - students and teachers - at your school.

Thank you for helping me to write a nice article by giving me the opportunity to learn so many things. Thank you for the good quality of lessons you are offering, for welcoming and respecting Muslims and non-Muslims from all over the world, and for the nice atmosphere at your school. I've had a very good time at Fajr and I hope to come back soon.

Fatima K Mohammed - Nigerian
Winter Intensive Program "Ibn Hisham"
25/12/08 – 18/01/09
"It has been a very fulfilling experience, 'Wish' could stay longer, hope that Fajr will consider opening a center a center in Nigeria in the future"

Syed Baharom – Malaysia
Winter Intensive Program "Ibn Hisham"
25/12/08 – 18/01/09
"It was a very interesting program and if given the opportunity, I would certainly inshaallah come here again for the following levels"

Sakeena Namooya - UK 
Summer intensive program "Ibn Aqueel"
26/06/08 – 24/08/08
"Fajr center is very good for studying Arabic language for the teachers are patient and warm, they actually care for the student.
I am very grateful to everyone who has so sincerely help me in my studies"

Daniel Kalmen – USA
Summer intensive program "Ibn Aqueel"
26/06/08 – 24/08/08
"I appreciated enthusiastic, creative and knowledge teachers. It was also very helpful when the teachers tried to be flexible to students needs.
Thank you"