Unit 2 :Learning how to read Qur’an
2.1. The vowels and consonants of Arabic
Show the different ways you can say it. The Holy Qur’an was written in Arabic.
In order to know how to read the Qur’an, you should know the Arabic language.
In order to know Arabic, you should know first the vowels, consonants and the order of letter that are composed ofArabic. Arabic is read and written from the right to the left side.
Read the letters of Arabic that follow:
What are vowels? First, read them silently and later read them loudly in class.
Ask some of your friends the letters of Arabic that they could know.
There are three important vowels in the Arabic language.These are taught in line with comparing with many consonants.
Activity 2.1Copy and write vowels by writing them in your exercise book.
Inyajwi n’inyuguti (fat-ha)
The vowels which are different from letters (Kasrah)
The vowels and letters (Dhwamah)
Examples of words (fat-ha)
Examples of words (Kasrah)
Examples of words that have Dhwammah
End Unit Assessment
1. How many vowels are in Arabic?2. Write the names of these vowels that follow:
3. Write the following words in Arabic.
(a) Baba
(b) Mama
(c) Lima
4. Write the following letters in Arabic.
5. The Holy Qur’an is written in ____________ language.