In 1995, a decree was issued to establish the Faculty of Arts at Helwan University, headquartered in Ein Helwan. Academic activities commenced in the 1995/1996 academic year, with the Arabic Language Department as one of its foundational departments. The department stands out as one of the largest in the faculty, distinguished by its extensive roster of faculty members specializing in diverse branches of Arabic studies: linguistic and grammatical sciences, literary and critical studies, and Islamic studies. This prominence stems from the department’s pivotal role in delivering Arabic language instruction across most departments within the faculty, as well as in the Faculty of Education and other colleges.

The esteemed Arabic Language Department has been led by distinguished professors over the years, starting with Prof. Sayed Hamed Al-Nassaj and reaching Prof. Fatima Ali Al-Saidi. Among them, many respected colleagues have contributed significantly, some of whom remain with us, receiving our deepest appreciation, while others have passed after fulfilling their noble mission, to whom we extend our utmost respect and gratitude.

The department plays a pioneering role in the postgraduate studies and research sector through academic seminars and the supervision of master’s and doctoral theses in its three specializations, following the credit hour system and the department’s research plan.

Preparing a graduate who is able to keep pace with the development of knowledge related to the Arabic language and literature, aware of its importance, specificity, and status among the languages of the world, opening channels of communication and communication with society to convey the solid values carried by the language, and establishing ideas that allow integration between all disciplines and competition in the scientific field.