Anvarul Islam Arabic College, Kuniyil

Anvarul Islam Arabic College was established in the year 1962 at Kuniyil, a rural area in Kizhuparamba village, Eranad Taluk of Malappuram District. The grounding vision of the institute was to set up a centre of higher learning for foreign languages with a special emphasis on the Arabic language and Literature.

The college aimed at social and educational upliftment of backward communities with a blend of progress, secularity and moral ethos under the leadership of Kuniyil Humathul Islam Sangam and Late K. V Moosa Sullami, an educationist and social reformer. The higher education of Muslim girls was yet another founding principle – at an age where avenues of literacy were not open to Muslim women.

The first batch of the College’s Afzal Ul Ulama course hence had large number of girl students overcoming hurdles of superstition and credulity. Anvarul Islam Arabic College Committee got registered in the year 1975 as per the Societies Registration Act (Reg. No. 11of 1975).

The committee is grounded on principles of equity and inclusivity, opening up avenues of knowledge to men and women of the locality, awakening them from the intellectual pauperism of the era and hence pruning the area with holistic educational and socio-cultural development. The Anvarul Islam Arabic College, offers 3 degrees and 3 courses,is affiliated to the University of Calicut since 2009.

Taking meticulous efforts for the propagation and popularization of Arabic language, the college takes pride of a vibrant alumni community residing nationally and internationally. Afzal Ul Ulama Preliminary (2 years), BA Afzal Ul Ulama degree in Arabic, B. Com with Islamic Finance (CUCBCSS), and MA Arabic (CUCSS) are the major courses which the college offers currently.

The College was recognized by the University Grants Commission, Gov. of India under section 2F & 12B of the UGC Act in the year 2010. The college council is formed as per Calicut University Statutes. The council is the advisory body to direct or advice principal in the internal affairs of the college.

The College council shall consist of the Principal and Heads of the Department of each Subject of study, two persons elected from the staff members, Librarian of the General Library and the Head of Administrative Staffs of the College Office.