Learn Arabic for the Quran and Life:
The Abrahamic Holy books that we know about are the Torah, Bible and the Quran. The Quran remains intact in its original language (the Arabic language) preserved and unchanged since its revelation in the 7th century, it's fascinating that we're still able to learn Arabic and read the original text, this fact is often taken for granted.
Why do we need to read and understand the Quran in Arabic?
It's important that the Holy book is read and understood in its original language, Arabic. No translation in any language can reflect the exact meaning of the content nor express the incredible eloquence of the Quran, moreover translations are usually heavely influenced by the background and education of the translator, leading to a biased opinion. Interpretations transfer the opinion and understanding of the trasnlator and this can't be more true than in this context.
Is it worth learning Arabic?
Arabic is a key language in business, diplomacy, politics, charity sector, philosophy, literature and history and can remarkably enhance your employability and opportunities as well as the scope to undertake Quranic research and uncover hidden scientific facts about the universe, the human body and psyche.
More about the founder:
Dr Tarek Alshalati, the founder of Discover Arabic has 20 years of experience in teaching Arabic on a part time basis. He had previously taught Arabic in Riga at the University of Latvia, Modern Languages Centre for 5 years. Out of his admiration for this Semitic language he continues to teach it in a limited capacity in various settings, mainly to enable people to read the Holy book in Arabic in a friendly, inclusive and non-judgemental environment, as well as to help enthusiasts acquire this beautiful language for leisure or business. Tarek is fluent in 4 languages (English, Arabic, Latvian, Russian).
Tarek comes from a medical background, he has previously worked in the NHS for 13 years (initially in general medicine and then psychiatry) during his career in psychiatry he worked both with adults and young people, before starting Intactness (The Sound-Preventive-Integrative-Moderate Lifestyle Society).
Tarek has always been interested in the root cause of events and in finding solutions to prevent undesired consequences, because simply put this is much more easier and sustainable than fixing problems after they have occurred. Tarek has experienced this process first hand after going through a phase of lifethreatening illness. This what made Tarek change his career path from allopathic medicine to Integrative-Preventive lifestyle medicine.
He holds a professional Ofqual qualification (Diploma) from the Crossfields Institute in the UK in Spirituality and Wellness. Tarek continues to take further training in this field.