DAR COMBONI FOR ARABIC STUDIES CAIRO The origin of Dar Comboni is linked to the need the Comboni family felt to train its members assigned to Egypt, Sudan or the Middle East in the Arabic language. The Institute was initially opened in Lebanon but due to the escalation of the civil war, it was transferred to the Sakakini site in Cairo. In the meantime, several Institutes asked to join the Comboni Missionaries in the preparation of their members who had the same objectives. At the end of the school year 1993-1994, Dar Comboni moved from the Sakakini site to Zamalek-Cairo where the community of Comboni Missionaries and the Institute reside at present. In light of Vatican II, Dar Comboni fosters relations through dialogue with Muslims, giving at the same time a background preparation for Church personnel and committed lay people who will be working among Christian communities living in an Islamic environment. These aims are achieved by an intensive course in the Arabic language so as to have a good mastering of the contemporary Standard Arabic Language; an introduction to Islamic culture to foster mutual understanding between Christians and Muslims, and Inter-religious Dialogue. Dar Comboni for Arabic Studies 6 Ahmed Sabri Street Zamalek - 11211 Cairo (Egypt) Tel. +20.2.2736 87 98 Fax (0020) 2 2737 19 84 E-mail: darcomboni@hotmail.com darcomboni@gmail.com