Maktab QuranLearning the Quran in Jalna
Jalna, Aurangabad's eastern neighbour, is best known across India as a centre of the seed industry. Its Muslim community — about 2.7 lakh people at the 2011 Census, one resident in seven — lives in old and new Jalna, and in the taluka towns of Ambad, Bhokardan, Partur, Jafrabad, Badnapur, Ghansawangi and Mantha.
Like the rest of Marathwada, Jalna was part of the Nizam's Hyderabad State until 1948, and Dakhni Urdu remains a home language for many families. But outside Jalna city the district is rural, and in a small taluka town a child may have only one local teacher for every age and level.
Online lessons give your child a teacher matched to their level — first letters, Tajweed or Hifz — five days a week, at a time that suits your family. No travel, and a free trial lesson before you decide anything.
Which talukas of Jalna do you cover?
All of them. Lessons are online, so a family in any of Jalna district's 8 talukas — Jalna, Bhokardan, Jafrabad, Badnapur, Ambad, Ghansawangi, Partur and Mantha — gets the same teachers, the same courses and the same class times, in town or village.
| Taluka | What to know |
|---|---|
| Jalna | District headquarters; old and new Jalna. |
| Bhokardan | Northern taluka towards Jalgaon. |
| Jafrabad | Northern taluka. |
| Ambad | Historic town south of Jalna. |
| Partur | Eastern taluka towards Parbhani. |
Joining from Jalna: what to expect
- Contact — email us at info@maktab-quran.com or sign up as a student.
- Trial — one free live lesson, no payment details asked.
- Teacher — our office matches the student with a teacher; tell us if you want a female teacher or an Urdu speaker.
- Routine — five 30-minute classes a week, at the same time each day.
- Progress — attendance, memorisation and report cards on the parent dashboard.
Will my child understand the teacher?
Almost certainly. Our teachers explain in Urdu, Hindi or English, and they are used to children whose home language is something else. A child from Ambad who speaks Marathi at school and Dakhni or Urdu at home will usually be comfortable with an Urdu- or Hindi-speaking teacher. We do not have Marathi-speaking teachers yet. The free trial is the easy way to check.
Which course is right for my child?
It depends on where your child is today. Cannot read Arabic yet: the Noorani Qaida. Reads, but with mistakes: Tajweed. Reads well and wants to memorise: Hifz. Wants to understand: Tafsir or Quranic Arabic. You do not need to decide alone — the teacher assesses your child at the free trial. More on our Quran for kids page.
Female teachers, at home
Maktab Quran is founded and led by a female teacher, and the majority of our teachers are women. A girl in Ambad or a mother in Jalna can learn with a woman teacher, in her own home, at a time that suits the family. Just tell the office when you contact us. Read more about our female Quran teachers.
What does it cost a family in Jalna?
Most families start in the maktab circle at ₹1,000 a month — five live classes a week, never more than ten students. Families who want the whole lesson for one child choose one-to-one at ₹5,000 a month. There is no admission fee and you can stop any month. The first lesson is free. Compare them on one-to-one vs group classes.
Do we still need the masjid class?
That is your choice, and many Jalna families keep both. The masjid maktab gives a child friends, community and the feel of learning together. The online class gives steady, individual correction at a time that suits the family. If you are looking for a class near you first, our guide to finding a maktab near you explains where to ask.