Maktab QuranLeicester's Muslim community is one of Britain's most established and most diverse — around 85,000 people, nearly a quarter of the city, with deep Gujarati, Pakistani and Somali roots. Highfields and Evington have some of the highest concentrations of mosques in the country, and Quran learning is part of daily rhythm for thousands of Leicester children.
Online one-to-one lessons give those children something even Leicester's excellent madrassas struggle to provide: a full half-hour where the teacher listens to your child alone. Live on a synchronized Quran screen, at a time your family chooses, with a free trial before any commitment.
Why Leicester families choose online Quran classes
In a city with as strong a maktab tradition as Leicester, the question isn't whether children attend Quran classes — it's whether they're actually progressing. Parents in Highfields and Evington tell us their children can spend years in busy classes while their individual Tajweed mistakes go unheard. A one-to-one online lesson catches what a classroom can't: every mispronounced letter, every missed rule, corrected in the moment. And for adults — mothers especially — who never got a strong start themselves, a private online teacher removes the embarrassment barrier entirely.
Quran classes for kids in Leicester
Children learn fastest when a lesson is short, regular and personal. Our kids' classes run thirty focused minutes: the teacher greets your child by name, checks the last lesson's homework, teaches today's portion on the synchronized Quran screen, and sets a small, clear target for next time. Young beginners start with the Noorani Qaida — letters, sounds and joins — and graduate to reading directly from the Quran. Because you're at home, you'll hear the progress yourself: the hesitant letters becoming words, then smooth ayat.
Which areas of Leicester do you cover?
We teach families across Leicester — Highfields, Evington, Spinney Hills, St Matthews, Rushey Mead, Belgrave, Beaumont Leys — and out into Loughborough and the wider county. The lesson quality doesn't depend on your postcode, because the teacher comes to your screen.
- Highfields
- Evington
- Spinney Hills
- St Matthews
- Rushey Mead
- Belgrave
Every course, from first letters to Hifz
Whatever stage your family is at, there's a clear path: the Noorani Qaida for absolute beginners, Tajweed classes to perfect pronunciation, a structured Hifz programme for memorization built on the classic sabaq–sabqi–manzil cycle, Tafsir for understanding, and Quranic Arabic for those who want the language itself. Browse all of them on our courses page.
Female teachers for women and girls
Maktab Quran is founded and led by a female teacher, and qualified female teachers are available for mothers, daughters and sisters who prefer them. Women learn at home, without travel or mixed settings — many mothers take a quiet daytime slot for themselves while the children are at school. Read more on our Quran classes for women page.
Not an ordinary video call
Every lesson runs on a synchronized Quran screen: your child and the teacher see the same page, and the exact word being recited is highlighted live on both screens. Nothing gets lost over the internet — the teacher knows precisely where your child is, and your child never loses their place. It's the closest thing to sitting beside your teacher, and it's why our students progress quickly. See how it works.
Honest pricing in pounds
Two straightforward plans, each with five live 30-minute classes a week: private 1-on-1 lessons at roughly £32 a month (billed as $40 USD), or a group batch of never more than 10 students at roughly £10 a month (billed as $12 USD). No registration fees, no surprises, cancel anytime — and a free trial before either. Full details on the pricing page.
Your options in Leicester, compared honestly
How do the options for Leicester families actually compare?
| Local madrasah class | Maktab 1-on-1 (£32/mo) | Maktab group batch (£10/mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual recitation time | A few minutes per class | The full 30 minutes, every lesson | Every student recites every class (max 10) |
| Travel | School-run across Leicester | None — at home | None — at home |
| Timing | Fixed class timetable | Flexes to your family | Fixed batch times, evenings GMT/BST |
| Female teacher option | Varies by mosque | Yes, on request | Yes, women's batches |
| Community environment | Excellent — irreplaceable | One-to-one focus | Small-group energy |
Many Leicester families keep the mosque class for community and add online lessons for individual progress — the two work beautifully together. If budget is the deciding factor, our affordable classes guide explains the £10 group batch honestly.