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Arabic language research centres

Bodies that do research on the Arabic language and its sciences: language academies, major dictionary projects, research centres and university units, research chairs, Arabic computational-linguistics labs, manuscript and critical-edition centres, and Arabization and terminology bodies — in the Arab world and beyond.

This directory is for research on Arabic. Programmes that teach Arabic to non-native speakers have their own: the Arabic programmes directory

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Manuscripts and editions

Arewa House – Centre for Historical Documentation and Research

Ahmadu Bello University

Preserves and digitises Nigerian Arabic and Ajami manuscripts; holds about 1,600 manuscripts.

Nigeria · Kaduna

 Manuscripts and editions

Centre of Arabic Documentation, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Founded by John Hunwick to microfilm, catalogue and study Arabic manuscripts from northern Nigeria; holds Arabic and Ajami collections.

Nigeria · Ibadan

 Manuscripts and editions Also teaches Arabic

Centre for Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Research on the writings of the Sokoto jihad scholars; collects and microfilms Arabic manuscripts of the Sokoto Caliphate.

Nigeria · Sokoto