Arabic College
Arabic College, in the context of Kerala, southern India, are the equivalent of north Indian madrasas. A madrasa in Kerala is an institution where children receive basic Islamic education. There are mainly two types of Arabic Colleges in Kerala—the traditionalist Shafi'i ones and the Salafi Movement-inspired ones. Most of the colleges come under the first category. Arabic Colleges (based on funding and affiliation) Programmes offered. Source: Government of Kerala University of Calicut Aided Arabic Colleges (Oriental Title Colleges). Source: Government of Kerala University of Calicut Unaided and Integrated Centres. Source: University of Kerala (doctoral thesis, 2011