Al Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya, more commonly known as Arabiyya School is the first Arabic Islamic school in the Maldives and educates students from primary to upper secondary grades. It opened on February 8, 1987.[1] The school has moved into several buildings since then. First the school was moved to a new building in 2013[2] and then in 2021 the school was moved to old foreign ministry building.[3] In 2023, Arabiyya school was moved into old Dharumavantha School building.

Al Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya (Arabiyya School)
Address
Medhuziyaaraiy Magu

Malé
,
Kaafu Atoll
20078

Maldives
Information
TypePublic
Religious affiliation(s)Islam
Founded8 February 1987
FounderMaumoon Abdul Gayoom
School number+960 3323627
Grades1-12
LanguageArabic, English and Dhivehi
Websitehttps://arabiyya.edu.mv

The school song was introduced in 2016.[4]

Education

There are three steps or groups of grades. Ibthidhaaee is similar to primary school and includes grades one to six. Iudhaadhee is similar to middle school, starting at grade seven and ending at grade nine. The group of students in grades ten to twelve belong to Saanavee, which is similar to secondary school. In grade ten, students choose a stream of study. They can pursue the science stream (Ilmee) or the arts stream (Adhabee).[5]

Sexual Harassment

'Zamzam' Farish, a former Arabiyya School teacher was accused of making inappropriate comments to female students, attempting to build non-consensual relationships and additionally harassing male students.[6][7] The Education Ministry and the Gender Ministry submitted a case to Maldives Police Services (MPS), additionally a 39 year old male has also reported to MPS about Farish.[6][7] He has also denied the allegations made against him.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Hazim, Hassan (April 29, 2015). "Arabiyya school exhibition begins". vnews. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "President visits Arabiyya School". Maldives Times. January 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  3. ↑ "Arabiyya students to be shifted to old Foreign Ministry building". avas.mv. Archived from the original on 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  4. ↑ Rasheed, Zaheena (January 13, 2016). "Schools open for new academic year". Maldives Independent. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Al Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya – Website for Al Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya" (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  6. 1 2 Mohamed, Mariyath (1 December 2023). "Police investigating allegations against 'Zamzam' Farish of sexual harassment of students". The Edition. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. 1 2 Mohamed, Mariyath (1 December 2023). "Police begin investigating sexual harassment charges against 'Zamzam Farish'". The Edition. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (1 December 2023). "Farish denies sexual harassment allegations, claims being framed". The Edition. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Mohamed, Naizak (1 December 2023). "Zamzam Farish denies sexual misconduct, claims he is being framed". Sun. Retrieved 3 December 2023.

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