Insights & Reflections

History, Travel & Heritage

A Beginner's Guide to The Old Souqs of Damascus

If you have ever felt stuck on the old souqs of Damascus, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is more encour

Ahmad K.

Jul 28, 2026

Kids & Family Learning

A Teacher's Notes on Arabic Alphabet Games for Ages 4-7

There is a lot of half-right advice online about Arabic alphabet games for ages 4-7. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what was

Muhammad

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

How to Master Overcoming the Fear of Making Mistakes (Without Burning Out)

If you have ever felt stuck on overcoming the fear of making mistakes, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer i

Nady

Jul 28, 2026

Kids & Family Learning

Frequently Asked Questions About Songs That Teach Vocabulary

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. songs that teach vocabulary is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walked many studen

Youssef

Jul 28, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

Qalqalah Letters: Where Most Students Go Wrong

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up qalqalah letters — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shouldn't. Here is

Ismail

Jul 28, 2026

History, Travel & Heritage

What Our Teachers Wish You Knew About The House of Wisdom in Baghdad

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. the House of Wisdom in Baghdad is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walked many stu

Aya

Jul 28, 2026

Kids & Family Learning

How to Master Arabic Bedtime Stories (Without Burning Out)

There is a lot of half-right advice online about Arabic bedtime stories. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what wastes time, an

Muhammad

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Why Arabic Study Routines That Survive Busy Weeks Matters More Than You Think

There is a lot of half-right advice online about Arabic study routines that survive busy weeks. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what work

Khaled

Jul 28, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

A Teacher's Notes on Madd Elongation Rules

When students first encounter madd elongation rules, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequence, this is f

Youssef

Jul 28, 2026