It is a two-year foundation course offered by the University of Calicut, in Arabic language and literature with courses in Quran, Hadith, Fiqh and Islamic history apart from two papers in English. End of year exams are conducted by the University and those who pass the exam can join B.A Afzal ul ulama program and any other bachelor programs in humanities discipline. First Year- Five Papers: Part .1. Arabic Paper Prose Part.2. English Paper 1. Prose and Grammar Part.3. Div.1. Paper 1. Classical Literature Div.2. Paper 1. History of Islam. Div.3. Paper 1. Islamic Jurisprudence