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Online Quran Classes for Kids Abroad: Noorani Qaida and Nazra with a Female Teacher
For families in the UAE, and at weekends in the USA and Canada. One-to-one Noorani Qaida, Nazra and daily duas on Zoom or WhatsApp video, with a parent at home. We are a new service from Karachi: tell us your child’s age and time zone, and we match a teacher who has passed our checks, always a female Quran teacher (Ustazah) for girls. One free demo class first.
Book a free demo class on WhatsApp:
Rs 0 registration · 1 free demo class · no contract, no direct debit · female teachers for girls
Living in Pakistan? See online Quran classes for kids in Pakistan.
How online Quran classes with Qutbnuma work
Four steps, all on WhatsApp. You decide only after the free demo class.
WhatsApp us
Tell us your country and time zone, whether it is your son or daughter, and your child’s first name, age and level (for example “age 6, starting Qaida”). Nothing else is needed.
We match a teacher and a time
We suggest a teacher who has passed every check below and has a free slot in your time zone. If no checked teacher fits yet, we tell you honestly.
One free demo class
A 30-minute demo on Zoom or WhatsApp video, with you at home. You pay nothing for it.
You decide
If you continue, you pay the first month directly to the teacher. If not, you owe nothing.
What your child learns: Noorani Qaida, Nazra and daily duas
- Noorani Qaida: the Arabic letters and their sounds, joining letters, and the vowel marks (harakat). For complete beginners.
- Nazra: reading the Quran from the page, steadily and with correct pronunciation, once the Qaida is done.
- Daily duas: short everyday duas, as you agree with the teacher.
We do not promise a fixed number of months to finish the Qaida or Nazra: it depends on your child’s age, how many days a week they learn and how much they practise. Ask the teacher at the demo for an honest estimate.
Every class, in short
- One-to-one, 30 minutes, with a parent at home
- The same teacher each week, unless you ask for a change
- Zoom or WhatsApp video on your own account
- For children from about age 4; women can learn too, with a female teacher
- Not offered yet: Tajweed courses, Hifz, group classes, 60-minute classes
Who teaches: the checks every teacher must pass
The teachers we introduce live in Pakistan and teach from home. We are building our panel of online Quran teachers now, and a teacher is suggested to a family only after she has passed every step below. Girls, and women, are taught only by female teachers. A male teacher teaches only boys or adult men, only after the same checks, and only if you ask for one.
- Identity: she gives us her CNIC (Pakistan’s national identity card) number and date of birth in her own WhatsApp message, and she must be 18 or older. We do not see the original card.
- Certificates: we see photos of her Quran and madrasa certificates on WhatsApp and record the exact level. We never describe a teacher with a title her certificates do not show.
- Two references who are not relatives and have known her for 2 years or more, for example a parent she has taught and a teacher or madrasa. Each one messages us from their own WhatsApp and answers our questions in writing or by voice note; we do not call references.
- Interview on WhatsApp, with a recitation in a voice note: by message and voice note, she recites and explains how she would teach a beginner child.
- Police character certificate: every online teacher applies for one herself (in Karachi, the Sindh Police character certificate), and we tell you whether it has been received.
- Signed code of conduct, including every class rule in the safety section below.
Languages: every teacher speaks Urdu. English level varies, and we tell you honestly before the demo how well the teacher we suggest explains in English.
Before the demo you are told exactly which checks were done for your teacher, her certificate level and her teaching experience. Never her CNIC details. Our full tutor verification process.
Why we cannot offer a DBS check
A DBS check is a UK criminal-record check, and GOV.UK says it cannot access criminal records held overseas. The teachers we introduce live in Pakistan, so a DBS check, or a background check from your own country, is not something we can honestly offer. Instead we do the checks above, and we keep the class rules below for every single class.
Class times in your time zone
Pakistan time (PKT) is UTC+5 all year. Classes run in the Pakistani evening and night, which is after school in the UAE and weekend mornings in North America.
| Where you live | Class days | Your local time | Pakistan time until 31 Oct 2026 | Pakistan time 1 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other emirates) | Weekday classes (Mon to Fri) | 4 pm – 9 pm | 5 pm – 10 pm | 5 pm – 10 pm (no change) |
| USA and Canada, Eastern time (New York, Toronto) | Weekend classes (Sat and Sun) | 9 am – 1 pm | 6 pm – 10 pm | 7 pm – 11 pm |
| USA and Canada, Central time (Chicago, Houston, Winnipeg) | Weekend classes (Sat and Sun) | 9 am – 1 pm | 7 pm – 11 pm | 8 pm – 12 midnight |
| USA and Canada, Mountain time (Denver, Calgary, Edmonton) | Weekend classes (Sat and Sun) | 9 am – 12 noon | 8 pm – 11 pm | 9 pm – 12 midnight |
| USA and Canada, Pacific time (Los Angeles, Vancouver) | Weekend classes (Sat and Sun) | 9 am – 11 am | 9 pm – 11 pm | 10 pm – 12 midnight |
Clock changes: Most US and Canadian clocks go back on Sunday 1 November 2026 (not Arizona, Hawaii, Saskatchewan or Yukon) and forward again on Sunday 14 March 2027. The UAE and Pakistan do not change their clocks. Your class stays at the same local time; the Pakistan time moves by one hour. We remind you a week before and confirm the new time with the teacher.
USA and Canada: weekday classes are not offered yet, because after-school time there is the middle of the night in Pakistan. Live somewhere else, for example elsewhere in the Gulf? Message us first: we start classes only where the time zone works and there is a confirmed way for you to pay the teacher.
Monthly fees in AED, USD and CAD
One-to-one, 30-minute classes. We publish the price here instead of making you ask on WhatsApp.
A “month” here is a block of 12 classes (3 days a week), 20 classes (5 days a week) or 8 classes (weekends), about 4 weeks. The next month is paid after the last class of the block, so no class is lost in a 5-week month.
| Where you live | Plan | Classes per paid month | Monthly fee | Month 1 only: our share, paid by the teacher from this fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 3 days a week | 12 classes of 30 minutes | AED 140 | AED 70 |
| UAE | 5 days a week (Mon to Fri) | 20 classes of 30 minutes | AED 200 | AED 100 |
| USA | Weekends (Sat and Sun) | 8 classes of 30 minutes | US$30 | US$15 |
| Canada | Weekends (Sat and Sun) | 8 classes of 30 minutes | C$40 | C$20 |
How we are paid, in plain words
You pay the full monthly fee to the teacher, from the first month; Qutbnuma takes no payment from you. In the first month only, half of the fee is our share: it is part of the monthly fee, not added to it, and the teacher pays it to us after the first month is complete. From month 2 we take nothing.
Our half is worked out on the rupees your teacher actually receives for month 1, as shown on the teacher’s bank receipt, so the amounts in the last column of the table are approximate.
- 1 free demo class before you pay anything
- Rs 0 registration fee, no contract, no direct debit
- Only one month paid at a time, and only after you confirm
- You pay the transfer fee, on top of the monthly fee
- Brothers and sisters: ask the teacher about a family discount (her choice)
- Teachers agree to these prices before we match them with you. An existing family’s price never changes without notice.
- Our 12-month rule: if the same teacher starts teaching a brother or sister within 12 months of our introduction, that counts as a new placement through us (the teacher pays our share; nothing extra for you).
Full rules: Terms for families abroad · Refund policy (families abroad) · Fees & guarantee (Karachi families)
How you pay: directly to the teacher
Qutbnuma never receives foreign currency, takes no payment from you and never holds a teacher’s money. You pay the teacher. When the first month is complete, she sends our half of the first month’s fee to us in Pakistani rupees within 3 days.
After the demo, you confirm
We send you, from our official WhatsApp only, the teacher’s account name. Check that it matches your teacher’s name.
You pay the first month to the teacher
From your own personal Wise account to the teacher’s own bank account in Pakistan, paid out in rupees. Choose “education” or “tuition” as the purpose, never “gift” or “family support”.
After the first month
When the first month is complete, the teacher sends our half to us with her bank receipt and the Order ID. You do nothing more.
From month 2
You pay the teacher directly in the same way. We take nothing.
Tips for each country
- From the UAE: send from your own personal Wise account; Wise pays the teacher in rupees.
- From the USA: in Wise choose a bank (ACH) payment, not a wire transfer: a wire costs far more on small amounts.
- From Canada: send from your own personal Wise account in Canadian dollars.
- A relative in Pakistan can pay the teacher for you (or you pay from a Roshan Digital Account), by ordinary bank transfer inside Pakistan.
Cancelling, pausing and refunds
- You can stop at any time; just tell us on WhatsApp. There is nothing to cancel with a bank.
- Not happy in the first 7 days? We look for another checked teacher, at no cost to you (while we are new, one may not be free for your time slot).
- Changed your mind within 14 days of confirming? You pay only for the classes already taken.
- The teacher refunds, within 7 days, the fee for classes not taken. Qutbnuma takes no payment from you, so it has nothing to refund.
- Refunds are paid in Pakistani rupees to an ordinary bank account in Pakistan that you name in writing (for example a relative’s), not to a Roshan Digital Account.
Safety rules for every class
Every teacher signs these rules before we introduce her, and we tell you them before the demo. You can end classes at any time.
An adult at home, every class
An adult is at home and within earshot for every class. For a child under 13, the adult is seen on camera at the start and at the end (a covered face is fine). If no adult is there, the teacher ends the class politely and tells you.
Cameras on, in a common room
Cameras on at both ends. The class is held in a common room, never a bedroom, with your child and the teacher at a table or desk, both modestly dressed. Only your child’s face and hands need to be on camera.
No private contact
Every class link and message goes through the parent’s WhatsApp, or a group the parent is in. The teacher never chats one-to-one with your child, keeps no phone number, email or social media of your child, gives no gifts, makes no calls outside class times, and never asks for your child’s school, address or photos.
No recording, no screenshots
Neither the teacher nor Qutbnuma records classes or takes screenshots, and we never ask for or keep pictures or recordings of your child. You may record on your own device if you tell the teacher at the start; please do not publish it without the teacher’s consent.
Female teachers for girls
Girls of any age, and women, are taught only by female teachers. A male teacher teaches only boys or adult men, only after the same checks, and only if you ask for one.
Only the lesson
Noorani Qaida, Nazra and duas as agreed with you. No personal, political or sectarian talk with children. Zoom or WhatsApp video on your account and device, never a public class link.
If you have a concern
Our founder, Muhammad Shaniyal, is the safeguarding contact: WhatsApp +92 313 2988345. Any safety concern pauses that teacher’s classes the same day while we review it. Safety concern outside our hours (after 7 pm Pakistan time, or on Saturday and Sunday)? Message us anyway: that teacher’s classes stay paused from the moment you message us, and we review it when we open at 12 pm on the next working day. We do not watch messages through the night or at weekends. If a child may be at risk, do not wait for us: contact your local police or emergency number first.
Honest facts about Qutbnuma
- Qutbnuma is a small tutor placement service started in Karachi in September 2026. Online Quran classes for families abroad are a new part of it.
- The teachers we introduce live in Pakistan. We have no office outside Pakistan.
- They are not DBS-checked. Here is why, and what we check instead.
- No reviews yet, and no student numbers: we will show real reviews only when real parents give them.
- We never message you first. We reply only when you write to us, and we never add you to groups.
- Teachers are independent, not Qutbnuma employees. We check, introduce and follow up.
Your details stay small
We ask only for your name and WhatsApp number, your country and time zone, whether the class is for your son or daughter, and your child’s first name, age and level. Please do not send your child’s photo, school, address or contact details.
We share them only with the one teacher we match, after you agree on WhatsApp. Privacy for families abroad.
Questions parents ask
How much do online Quran classes cost per month for families abroad?
UAE: AED 140 for 3 days a week (12 classes) or AED 200 for 5 days a week (20 classes); USA: US$30 for weekend classes (8 a month); Canada: C$40 for weekend classes (8 a month). Every class is one-to-one and 30 minutes long. A “month” here is a block of 12 classes (3 days a week), 20 classes (5 days a week) or 8 classes (weekends), about 4 weeks. The next month is paid after the last class of the block, so no class is lost in a 5-week month. Registration is Rs 0, and you pay the transfer fee on top. See the fee table.
Is the first class free?
Yes. There is one free demo class before you pay anything. If it does not feel right, you owe nothing. You pay only after you confirm, and only one month at a time.
Will my daughter be taught by a female teacher? Do you have male teachers for boys?
Girls of any age, and women, are taught only by a female Quran teacher. That rule has no exceptions. We are building our panel with female teachers first. A male teacher teaches only boys or adult men, only after the same checks, and only if you ask for one.
How do you check your teachers? Are they DBS-checked?
No. The teachers we introduce are not DBS-checked. They live in Pakistan, and a UK DBS check cannot access criminal records held overseas. Instead every teacher gives us her CNIC number and date of birth (18 or older); we see her certificates and record the exact level; two references who are not relatives message us from their own WhatsApp (we do not call references); and we interview her by WhatsApp message and voice note, with a recitation in a voice note; we also ask her to apply for a police character certificate (in Karachi, the Sindh Police character certificate). Before the demo we tell you exactly which checks were done. All the checks.
What age should my child start Noorani Qaida online?
Many children start between about 4 and 6. Readiness matters more than age: can your child sit and focus for about 30 minutes with an adult nearby? The free demo class is the easiest way to find out, and the teacher will tell you honestly if waiting a few months would help.
Which class times are available in the UAE, USA and Canada? What happens when the clocks change?
UAE: weekday classes between 4 pm and 9 pm UAE time. USA and Canada: weekend classes only for now, in the morning, for example 9 am to 1 pm Eastern time. Weekday classes for the USA and Canada are not offered yet, because after-school time there is the middle of the night in Pakistan. Most US and Canadian clocks go back on Sunday 1 November 2026 (not Arizona, Hawaii, Saskatchewan or Yukon) and forward again on Sunday 14 March 2027. The UAE and Pakistan do not change their clocks. Your class stays at the same local time; the Pakistan time moves by one hour, and we confirm it with you and the teacher a week before. See the time table.
Can the teacher explain in Urdu as well as English?
Every teacher we match speaks Urdu. English varies from teacher to teacher, so before the demo we tell you honestly how well the teacher we suggest can explain in English. The demo class lets you judge for yourself.
Can I sit in on the class? Do you record classes?
Yes, please do. An adult must be at home and within earshot for every class, and for a child under 13 the adult is seen on camera at the start and at the end. Neither the teacher nor we record classes or take screenshots. You may record on your own device if you tell the teacher at the start; the recording stays with you and should not be published without the teacher’s consent.
Zoom or WhatsApp: what does my child need for the class?
Zoom or WhatsApp video, always on the parent’s account and device. You need a laptop, tablet or phone with a camera, a steady internet connection, a quiet common room (not a bedroom), a table, and a Noorani Qaida book; the teacher tells you which edition at the demo. A free Zoom account is enough, because its 40-minute meeting limit is longer than a 30-minute class.
How do I pay from the UAE, USA or Canada, and who pays the transfer fee?
You pay the teacher directly, usually by Wise from your own personal Wise account to the teacher’s own bank account in Pakistan, in rupees. You pay the transfer fee. A relative in Pakistan can also pay for you by ordinary bank transfer. You never pay us anything, and we take no cards, PayPal or direct debits. How you pay, step by step.
Is there a contract? Can I pause or cancel, and what if we are not happy with the teacher?
There is no contract and no automatic payment: you pay one month at a time and can stop whenever you like. Tell us on WhatsApp if you are not happy in the first 7 days, and we look for another checked teacher, at no cost to you (we are new and small, so another teacher for your time slot may not be free). Within 14 days of confirming you can also cancel and pay only for the classes taken. Cancelling and refunds.
Do you teach Tajweed or Hifz online to families abroad?
For families abroad, not yet. We start with Noorani Qaida, Nazra and daily duas, in 30-minute classes. Families living in Pakistan: Tajweed and Hifz support are available, see online Quran classes for kids in Pakistan. Families in Karachi can see our Quran teacher at home page.
The right tutor. The right direction.
Book a free demo class
Send your country, time zone, whether it is your son or daughter, and your child’s first name, age and level. We reply with a checked teacher and a time, or tell you honestly if none fits yet.
Our WhatsApp: +92 313 2988345 (in Pakistan 0313-2988345). We reply 12 pm – 7 pm Pakistan time, Monday to Friday. We never message you first.
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