Modern Standard Arabic Workbook!
Ayman Ibrahim
Dear NASCAS Members,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m thrilled to announce the official release of my latest book, Modern Standard Arabic Workbook: Questions, Answers, and Practice, which became available yesterday.
This dynamic workbook is designed for students eager to explore the beauty of Modern Standard Arabic (al-fuṣḥā), the language used in media and official contexts across more than 22 countries. It serves as a standalone resource or a perfect companion to my earlier textbook, Basics of Arabic (Zondervan, 2021), supporting both beginners and advanced learners in building a solid foundation.
The workbook features 20 carefully crafted lessons with in-depth exercises on nouns, adjectives, and verbs, alongside engaging puzzles, real-world vocabulary drawn from the Bible, Quran, and renowned Arabic texts, and practical activities to make learning meaningful and enjoyable.
You can find a summary of the workbook [here] and visit its Amazon page [here].
Whether you’re an Arabic teacher or learner, I hope you’ll consider exploring this workbook, especially if you found Basics of Arabic (Zondervan, 2021) valuable.
My aim was to create a resource that empowers Arabic enthusiasts to read, write, and speak with confidence through diverse, challenging, and inspiring exercises. Tailored for self-study, it emphasizes religious texts to help students build daily habits, craft sentences, and experience the joy of Arabic fluency.
Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Warm regards,
Ayman S. Ibrahim, Ph.D.
Bill and Connie Jenkins Professor of Islamic Studies
Director, Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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My Recent Books: A Medieval Case for Islam’s Superiority (Baylor University Press, 2025) | Muhammad’s Military Expeditions (Oxford University Press, 2024) | Introducing Islam (Baker Academic, 2020–2024) | Islam and the Bible (B&H, 2023) | A Concise Guide to Islam (Baker Academic, 2023) | Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor (Crossway, 2022) | Medieval Encounters: Arabic-speaking Christians and Islam (Gorgias, 2022) | A Concise Guide to the Life of Muhammad (Baker Academic, 2022) | In Search of the True Religion (Gorgias, 2022) | Conversion to Islam (Oxford University Press, 2021) | Basics of Arabic (Zondervan, 2021) | A Concise Guide to the Quran (Baker Academic, 2020) | The Stated Motivations for the Early Islamic Expansion (Peter Lang, 2018) | Muslim Conversions to Christ (Peter Lang, 2018)
Forthcoming Publications: Modern Standard Arabic Workbook: Questions, Answers, and Practice (2025); An Early Muslim Disputation with Jews and Christians (2026); A Critical Edition, Translation, and Analysis of an Early Shiite Polemical Text against Christianity (2027); Medieval Encounters II: Arabic-speaking Christians and Islam (2027); A Concise Guide to Christian-Muslim Apologetics (2027)