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Scientific writing plays an important role in developing knowledge and shaping the intellectual character of students. Through academic writing, students not only learn to organize ideas systematically but are also trained to think critically, analytically, and reflectively. This study employs a literature review method to examine the concepts, processes, and originality of scientific work based on academic theories and established scholarly standards. The findings indicate that writing scientific papers is not merely an academic requirement but also a reflection of logical, objective, and ethical thinking. A high-quality scientific work must demonstrate originality, intellectual honesty, and the proper application of scientific methods—from problem formulation and data collection to analysis and conclusion. In addition, scientific writing should contribute to the development of knowledge and offer solutions to current issues in society. Therefore, higher education institutions need to strengthen students’ scientific literacy, academic writing skills, and understanding of research ethics. These efforts are essential for fostering an academic culture that upholds integrity, encourages innovation, and prepares young scholars to become responsible and competitive individuals.

The evaluation of textbooks is a strategic step to ensure the alignment of instructional materials with curricular goals and the needs of learners. In the context of teaching Arabic at the university level, writing skills (mahārah kitābah) are an essential component in shaping productive and communicative language abilities. This study aims to evaluate the representation and development of writing skills in the Arabic Language Book Marhalah Three, published by the Language Center of UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau in 2018. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using a document analysis method. Data were collected through content analysis of the textbook using a foreign language textbook evaluation rubric, which includes aspects such as content, instructional approach, and the suitability of the material to students' competencies. The findings indicate that although the book is organized with a systematic instructional structure and thematically relevant content, the development of writing skills is still primarily based on a structural approach and lacks diverse, communicative exercises. These findings suggest the need for improvement in the textbook by integrating communicative, integrative, and contextual approaches in order to enhance the effectiveness of mahārah kitābah instruction in higher education settings.

Maharah Kitabah is the most urgent Arabic language skill in learning Arabic, this is because this skill is the peak that includes all other skills. So if students understand it, it will be easier for them to understand Arabic as a whole. In this case the author conducted research by analyzing the obstacles to learning the Maharah Kitabah. The aim of the research is to find out what obstacles or mistakes hinder students from improving their Arabic writing skills, especially at the Tahfiz Darul Mafaza Islamic Boarding School, Deli Serdang. By focusing this research on Maharah Al-Kitabah, efforts can be made to obtain good learning strategies, so that students' understanding will be much better and they will get solutions to the problems they face when writing Arabic language sequences. This research was conducted using a qualitative and descriptive approach. Students at the Tahfiz Darul Mafaza Islamic Boarding School in Deli Serdang face problems in Maharah Al-Kitabah, and this research aims to describe these errors and problems. Data are collected in natural environments and phenomena are interpreted using qualitative methods. Apart from that, to gain a better understanding of the problem being researched, the researchers used methods such as qualitative surveys and also used an analytical approach which the author quoted from various secondary data, in the form of scientific journals, theses and internet media.  

This research aims to: 1) Determine the best way to apply the imla' manqul method to improve the ability to write Arabic letters in TPQ Tanwirut-thullab Panikel Kampung Laut Cilacap; and 2) Identifying factors that facilitate or hinder the application of the imla' manqul method to improve the ability to write Arabic letters at TPQ Tanwirut-thullab Panikel Kampung Laut Cilacap. Qualitative methods are used in this thesis. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews and documentation techniques. Data collection analysis is used to examine the collected data, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing up conclusions. The research findings yielded the following conclusions: 1) The use of the imla manqul method by TPQ Tanwirut-thullab to improve students' Arabic letter writing skills. The imla manqul technique is used for lesson planning, the imla manqul method for implementation, and the manqul method for evaluating learning at the Cilacap Laut Village Panikel . Based on the great enthusiasm of students in participating in learning activities at TPQ Tanwirut-thullab, it can be concluded that the imla manqul method and the ability to read Arabic letters at TPQ Tanwirut-thullab are quite good and are working well. This shows that students are aware of their abilities and are motivated to become more proficient in reading Arabic script. 2) Factors that encourage and hinder the application of the imla manqul method at TPQ Tanwirut-thullab Panikel Kampung Laut Cilacap to improve Arabic letter writing skills. The following factors support the use of the Imla Manqul method to help students become more proficient in writing Arabic letters: a) The teachers at TPQ Tanwirut-thullab have the necessary experience, especially in the field of religious knowledge; b) Students are enthusiastic about participating in learning activities at school; and c) A peaceful and friendly school environment helps students concentrate when reciting the Koran. Meanwhile, the obstacles to the TPQ Tanwirut-thullab Panikel Kampung Laut Cilacap using the imla manqul method are as follows: a) Each student has a unique learning capacity. This can be seen from how quickly they achieve their goals. b) At TPQ Tanwirut-thullab, teacher tardiness is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately. Panikel, c) Infrastructure at TPQ Tanwirut-thullab, where one of the things that hinders the effectiveness of learning is the lack of facilities and infrastructure.

Discussing calligraphy as an Islamic artwork is very interesting because it displays the beauty and meaning of each stroke of the letters, especially in the Qur'an. Calligraphy is a visual and correspondence skill. It also helps to learn and understand the Arabic language. Arabic is essential to the teaching of Islam as it serves as a way to convey strictly and paves the way for Islamic history and scholarly works. The subjective differentiation strategy was used in this study to examine the relationship between the excellence of students in Arabic language education at Imam Bonjol State Islamic University Padang West Sumatra and their ability to compose Arabic and calligraphy as an improvement in learning, which allows them to concentrate on culture and expression related to Arabic. The consequences of this study indicate that interest in calligraphy as a whole has an impact on students' Arabic composing ability and aptitude. Students who have both interests and abilities will generally get greater help from others, but students who are basically interested need greater help. This study shows how important calligraphy is to further develop Arabic composing ability and demonstrates the work of the contrasting supporting elements of interest and ability.