Many a time, we get this question frequently about the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Arabic from Candidates of the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) who will be sitting for the subject.
This subject has really posed to be very technical and difficult because a lot of candidates who are sitting for the subject in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) haven’t studied the subject using the appropriate resources and read the most repeated topics.
This may be due to lack of the right recommended textbooks to use or little knowledge available online on the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for study in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination UTME for Arabic Language.
The UTME2026 blog and its editors have decided to unravel these hidden facts concerning the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Arabic language, and this will be treated in this particular blog post.
If you wish to know more on the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Arabic language 2026/2027, then you’re in the right place, strictly stay glued to this post and read to the end as we unravel the hidden.
What are the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Arabic Language ?
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recommended textbooks for Arabic Language are series of textbooks written and compiled by great authors and authorities in the field of Arabic and Linguistics.
The authors of most of the recommended textbooks for Arabic are globally recognized scholars of great repute, whose works have been carefully selected to meet the standard required to test the Arabic and Literary prowess of the Candidates sitting for Arabic Language in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Before diving into the main subject of discourse, it’s important we briefly take a look at the importance of the JAMB Recommended Textbooks and what it entails.
Why are the JAMB Recommended Textbooks important for all Subjects?
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Recommend Textbooks are important to candidates of the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) because it simplifies everything for candidates.
It covers all syllabus required for candidates to know in a way such that when candidates use the Recommended Textbooks to prepare and study, it will be very difficult for them to fail on any question, especially for some Recommended novels in Arabic, which are usually strange to many candidates.
List of the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Arabic 2026/2027
Below is the list and full information of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Recommended Textbooks arranged in no regular manner:
- ZAKARIYAU I. OSENI: AL-MA’DUBAT AL-ADABIYYAH.
- ZAKARIYAU I. OSENI: QISASU KHATTUL-ISTIWA’I, DARUL NUR AUCHI.
- MUSTAPHA LUTFI AL-MANFALUTI: AL-ABARAT.
- JAMIL ABDULLAHI ALKANAWI: IDFA’A BIL LATI HIYA AHSAN.
- AHMAD AL-ASKANDARI WAL AKHARUN: ALMUFASSAL FITARIKH AL-ADABUL ARABI.
- HAYWOOD, J.A AND NAHMAD, H.M (1965), A NEW ARABIC GRAMMAR OF THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE, LONDON: LUND HUMPHRIES.
- Adekilekun, A. L. A.: LEARNING ARABIC LANGUAGE, ILORIN.
- BALOGUN, I. A. B. AND OSENI Z. I. (1982) A MODERN ARABIC COURSE BOOK 1 LAGOS: ISLAMIC PUBLICATIONS BUREAU.
- HAYWOOD, J. A. AND NAHMAD, H. M. (1965), A NEW ARABIC GRAMMAR OF THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE, LONDON: LUND HUMPHRIES.
- MALIK, S. H. A. (1982) A GUIDE to ARABIC COMPOSITION, BOOKS I & II, LAGOS I.P.B.
- ARABIC NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS.
What are the topics to be studied using the JAMB recommended textbooks for Arabic?
The topics to study using the JAMB recommended textbooks are numerous and will be listed based on different headings
(A) GRAMMAR
- Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns (ASMAUL ISHARA WALMAUSULAH)
- Feminine and Masculine Gender (ALMUANNATH WALMUZAKKAR)
- Characteristics of a Noun (ALAMATUL ISTHM)
- Dual and Plurals (ALMUTHANNAH WAL JUMU’U)
- Construct Phrases, Separable and Inseparable pronouns ( ALMUDOF WALMUDOFU ILAYHI, ADOMAIR ALMUNFASILAH WALMUTTASILAH)
- Appendants (ATTAWABIU)
- Transitive and Intransitive Verb, Perfect Verb, Imperative Verb, Imperfect Verb ( ALFEEL ALLAZIM WALMUTA’ADII, ALFEEL ALMADI, ALFEEL AL’AMR, ALFEEL ALMUDORII)
- Modifiers and derivatives ( ANAWASIKH WAL MUSHTAQQOT)
- Noun in Accusative, Active and Passive voice ( MANSUBATUL ASMA, ALFAAL WA NAIBUL FAAL)
- Conditional sentences and numbers (JUMLA ASHARTIYA WAL’ADAD)
(B) ARABIC LITERATURE
- The Pre-Islamic Period (500 – 610 C.E.)
- The Islamic Period (610 – 1798 C.E.)
- The Modern Period (1978 to date)
- Arabic Literature In West Africa.
Some FAQs about the Recommended JAMB Textbooks for Arabic Language
Do I need to cover all topics before I can ace the Arabic Language in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME)?
No, you don’t need to actually study all the topics, but studying every topic will give you an edge of scoring very high in the said course. However, there are some topics that are repeatedly asked in the Arabic Language. Virtually every year, candidates are advised to study past questions in order to easily figure out those topics.
Are the Recommended JAMB textbooks enough to prepare for the UTME for Arabic?
Yes, they are enough for study because they were carefully selected to meet the standard of JAMB and also reflect the way and pattern in which the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wishes to test its candidates.
Are the JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Arabic available nationwide?
No, the textbooks recommended by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB for Arabic Language are not readily available in all states, meanwhile it is readily available for purchase in Islamic bookshops in the following states:
- Ibadan, Oyo State
- Kano, Kano State
- Kaduna, Kaduna State
- FCT, Abuja
- Lagos, Lagos State
- Ilorin, Kwara State
Conclusion
In conclusion, it’s important for candidates sitting for Arabic Language in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination to know the Recommended Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) textbooks for Arabic Language in order for study and reading to be simplified and understandable.
Also, it has been proven that candidates who study with the recommended textbooks and topics often end up getting higher scores in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). Candidates are also advised to study Arabic language vocabularies to equip and acquaint themselves with a lot of words ahead of their examination in Arabic Language.
