This department was established in 1962 with the aim of familiarizing students with the language of the Holy Koran and Islamic Texts as well as providing platforms for research in the aforementioned areas and also in Persian Language and Literature. The department is currently running a B.A program in Arabic Language and Literature, M.A programs in Arabic Language and Literature and also Arabic Translation as well as a PhD program in Arabic Language and Literature. The 11 faculty members of the department include 3 Associate Professors and 8 Assistant Professors.