Online Quran Classes in the Netherlands: Lessons After School and on Weekends

Families in the Netherlands have one big advantage with online Quran classes: Cairo is only 0 to 1 hour ahead, so an after-school class in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague or Utrecht happens at a normal time for the teacher too. With one-to-one, 30-minute classes running 24/7, children can learn around school, sport and homework without travelling to a mosque.

The Time Difference

For most of the year Cairo is 1 hour ahead of the Netherlands. From late March to late April, when the Netherlands has moved to summer time but Egypt has not yet, both are on the same time. Examples:

Using the Dutch School Week

Many Dutch primary schools finish early on Wednesday, which leaves a calm afternoon that suits a Quran class. Other popular choices are a weekday class around 4:30 PM, after the child has had a snack and some rest, and a Saturday or Sunday morning class for families with weekday sport or music.

• 8 classes a month ($40): for example Wednesday 1:30 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM.
• 16 classes a month ($80): Monday to Thursday after school, for children memorizing the Quran.

Children Who Speak Dutch at Home

Classes are taught in English, Arabic and French, not in Dutch. Most Dutch children learn English at school and follow simple explanations well, especially as they get older. For young beginners, a parent nearby in the first weeks helps. Because most of each lesson is the child reading and the teacher correcting, language becomes less important as reading improves. For beginners, see which beginner book to start with.

Online Classes and the Local Mosque

Many mosques in the Netherlands run weekend Quran lessons, often in groups and sometimes in Arabic or Turkish. Online one-to-one classes can sit alongside them: the mosque for community, and the online teacher for focused correction of each letter. Families also save time on travel between cities and neighbourhoods.

What Children and Adults Can Learn

1. Reading from the letters: the Noor Al-Bayan course, from 6 years old.
2. Tajweed: Tajweed for children and the recitation and Tajweed course.
3. Hifz: Hifz classes for kids and online Hifz classes.
4. Arabic: Arabic for kids and Arabic for adults.
5. Ijazah and the Ten Qiraat for advanced students.

A First Month for a Beginner in Rotterdam

1. Week 1: level check and the first letters, Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning.
2. Week 2: more letters and how they join.
3. Week 3: short vowels, with ten minutes of daily practice.
4. Week 4: simple joined words and the first monthly progress report.

School Holidays

Dutch school holidays, such as autumn break, Christmas, spring break and the long summer holiday, are a good time to keep classes going for revision. In summer, some families move from 8 to 16 classes a month for faster progress, then go back to 8 when school starts.

Siblings and Family Plans

Each child has their own one-to-one class and plan, so siblings at different levels learn at their own pace. Back-to-back slots, such as 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM, keep the afternoon simple for parents. A 10% family discount applies when more than one family member studies.

Ramadan in the Netherlands

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around February 8, 2027, depending on the moon sighting. In February, days are short in the Netherlands, so iftar comes early in the evening. Many families move classes to right after school, or to weekend mornings, so the evening stays free for iftar and Taraweeh. Our Ramadan Quran plan for families has daily reading targets by age.

Female Teachers

Female teachers are available for girls and women. The sisters memorization course is taught by female teachers only, for female students. See our women’s program.

Prices and Payment

• $5 per 30-minute one-to-one class.
• $40 a month for 8 classes, or $80 for 16.
• 20% off annual plans; a 10% family discount.
• A free trial class with no payment.

Prices are in US dollars; your card or PayPal converts the amount to euros. Payment is by PayPal, Visa, Mastercard or bank transfer.

About the Teachers

All teachers are certified from Al-Azhar University and hold an Ijazah with a connected Sanad. Every student receives a monthly progress report and a certificate of appreciation at the end of each stage. Elbayan Academy is an independent online academy based in Cairo.

See our online Quran classes for kids and classes for adults.

Families in Germany and France: see our online Quran tutor guide.

Child speaks Dutch at home? Read teaching Quran to kids who speak German, French or Dutch at home.

Living in Belgium? Read online Quran classes in Belgium.

Start with a Free Trial Class

Elbayan Academy teaches one-to-one, 30-minute online classes with certified teachers from Al-Azhar University, each holding an Ijazah with a connected Sanad. Female teachers are available, classes run 24/7, and you receive a monthly progress report. Plans are $40 a month for 8 classes or $80 for 16. Book a free trial class on WhatsApp.

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