Online Quran Classes in the UK

OnlineQuran24 runs live, one-to-one online Quran classes for children, teenagers and adults across the UK, scheduled in UK time around the school and working day. Every class is 30 minutes long, starts from £28 a month, and begins with a 3-day free trial.

• 1-to-1 live video lessons with one teacher
• GMT & BST slots, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• From £28 a month for 8 classes
• Male or female teacher, your choice
• 3-day free trial before you pay

How do online Quran classes work for UK families?

Online Quran classes for UK families are live video lessons in which one student reads the Quran to one teacher, who listens, corrects pronunciation and sets the next step. The student joins from a laptop, tablet or phone at home, so there is no drive across town and no waiting outside a mosque in the rain.

OnlineQuran24 is an online Quran academy based in Islamabad, Pakistan, teaching students worldwide, including families across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Because classes run 24/7, a UK household books a fixed slot in its own time, whether that is 4:30 pm on a school day in Birmingham or 9:00 am on a Saturday in London. Parents may sit in on their children’s lessons at any time.

What happens in a 30-minute class?

1. Revision (about 5 minutes): the student reads back the previous lesson so the teacher can check retention.
2. New reading (about 15 minutes): the teacher introduces the next letters, rules or verses and the student reads them aloud, line by line.
3. Correction (about 5 minutes): the teacher repeats the words the student found difficult until the sound is accurate.
4. Home task (about 5 minutes): the teacher sets a short practice target for the days before the next class.

Which class times fit around the UK school day?

The class times that suit most UK pupils are weekday slots between 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm, after the school day ends at around 3:15 pm and before homework and bedtime. Saturday and Sunday mornings suit families who want to keep weekday evenings free for clubs, tuition or the mosque.

UK clocks follow Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Pakistan does not change its clocks, so the gap between the UK and the teacher is 5 hours in winter and 4 hours in summer. When the clocks change, send a WhatsApp message to confirm your class time in UK time.

UK slot	Who it usually suits
7:00 am – 8:00 am	Secondary pupils and adults who prefer to read before school or work
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Primary-age children straight after school
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Older children after tea, and teenagers after homework
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Working adults and parents once children are in bed
Saturday & Sunday mornings	Families with busy weekday evenings

Mosque madrasa or online Quran classes at home?

A mosque madrasa teaches children in a group, usually on weekday evenings or at weekends, while an online Quran class gives one child the full attention of one teacher for 30 minutes. Families can use both: the madrasa for community and Islamic studies, and online lessons for accurate reading and steady progress.

Online lessons help most when a child reads more slowly than the rest of the madrasa group, when the nearest mosque class is full or far away, or when a teenager has outgrown a children’s class but still needs a teacher to check their reading.

Which Quran courses can UK students take online?

UK students can take every Quran course OnlineQuran24 teaches, from the first Arabic letters to full memorisation. The teacher places each student on the right course during the free trial by listening to them read.

• Beginners: the Noorani Qaida course teaches the Arabic letters, their sounds and how they join, which is the starting point for young children and adult beginners.
• Readers who want accuracy: online Tajweed classes cover Makharij (the articulation points of the letters) and the rules of pronunciation such as Ghunnah, Madd and Qalqalah.
• Memorisation: the online Hifz course runs 5 days a week with daily new lessons and structured revision.

Parents of primary-age children can read how lessons are paced for young learners on the online Quran classes for kids page. Mothers, sisters and daughters who want to learn with a woman teacher can see how online Quran classes for ladies are arranged.

Can GCSE students keep up Quran classes during exam years?

GCSE students can keep up Quran classes during Years 10 and 11 by choosing a lighter plan and a fixed slot that does not clash with revision. Two 30-minute classes a week keep reading fresh without taking time from exam preparation.

Teenagers aged 14 to 16 often stop madrasa at this stage, and reading skills fade quickly without a teacher. A short weekday class at 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm, or a weekend slot, keeps the habit alive through mock exams and the May–June exam season. After the last exam, a student can switch to a plan with 4 or 5 classes a week.

How do online Quran classes work during Ramadan in the UK?

During Ramadan, UK students keep their online Quran classes and can move the slot to a time that fits fasting, Taraweeh and school. Through the late 2020s Ramadan falls in the winter months, so iftar in the UK comes in the early evening and the usual 5:00 pm–7:00 pm slots clash with breaking the fast.

• Move a child’s class to straight after school, before iftar.
• Adults can choose a slot after Suhoor and Fajr, before work.
• Ask on WhatsApp about a plan with more classes per week for the month of Ramadan.

How much do online Quran classes cost in the UK?

Online Quran classes in the UK cost from £28 a month for 8 classes to £60 a month for 20 classes, and the Hifz plan costs £110 a month. Fees are set in pounds sterling and paid monthly; each class is 30 minutes.

Three classes a week give a primary-age beginner regular practice without tiring them. The full breakdown in other currencies is on the online Quran classes fees page.

How do you start online Quran classes from the UK?

Starting online Quran classes from the UK takes one WhatsApp message and three free trial days, with no payment until you decide to continue.

1. Message on WhatsApp with the student’s age, current reading level and preferred UK days and times.
2. Choose the teacher: a male or a female teacher. Girls and women can learn with a female teacher only.
3. Take the 3-day free trial: the teacher hears the student read and recommends a starting course.
4. Pick a monthly plan in pounds and keep the same weekly slot.

Families living in the United States follow a different timetable; the guide to online Quran classes in the USA covers US time zones and fees in dollars.

Online Quran classes UK: frequently asked questions

Are the classes held in UK time?

Yes. Classes run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so each slot is booked in UK time, GMT in winter and BST in summer. When the clocks change in March and October, confirm your class time on WhatsApp.

Do you teach students in London, Birmingham and Manchester?

Yes. Classes are online, so students in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford, Leicester and every other part of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland join the same way, from home on a laptop, tablet or phone.

Can my daughter learn with a female Quran teacher?

Yes. Families choose a male or a female teacher, and girls and sisters can learn with a female teacher only.

Can I watch my child’s lesson?

Yes. Parents may sit in on any of their children’s classes, either beside the child or from another room.

How much does an online Quran teacher cost in the UK?

Plans cost £28, £42, £52 or £60 a month for 2, 3, 4 or 5 classes a week, and the Hifz plan costs £110 a month. Each class is 30 minutes.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every new student takes a 3-day free trial before paying, and the teacher uses it to find the right starting course.

• Online Quran classes for kids
• Quran classes for ladies with female teachers
• Quran Tajweed online classes
• Online Hifz course