Editing Languages of Iran (section)

=== Arabic ===

Arabic, being recognised as the language of Islam in the [[Constitution of Iran]], was taught alongside English, for religious purposes throughout kindergarten and primary school, until 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran |url=http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/iran-constitution.html#:~:text=Article%2016%20%5BArabic%20Language%5D,in%20all%20areas%20of%20study |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=University of Minnesota Human Rights Library}}</ref>

Following the 2023 ban on languages besides Persian being taught in all kindergarten and primary schools, Arabic has been taught only throughout secondary school (grades 7-12).<ref name=":1" />

As of October 2023, Iran has banned the teaching of foreign languages, including Arabic, in all primary and kindergarten schools. The ban is intended to help preserve Iranian identity in children at a young age.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Iran Bans Teaching Foreign Languages To Kids |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/iran-bans-teaching-foreign-languages-to-kids-c38b801c |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=barrons.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Arabic taught in schools is Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, which is used in Islamic liturgy.