Reciting the Quran beautifully is a tremendous blessing, but a Muslim also needs to know how to pray correctly, what to believe about Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, and how the Prophet ﷺ actually lived. Islamic Studies gives that knowledge a structure rather than leaving it to chance.
Our online Islamic Studies programme is taught one to one by qualified Egyptian teachers with an Al-Azhar background, using authentic sources and age-appropriate explanations. Children learn through stories, examples and gentle repetition, while adults study at a deeper analytical level.
Lessons are practical rather than abstract. A student who studies the fiqh of purification finishes able to perform wudu and ghusl correctly, not merely able to define them.
What the Programme Covers
The syllabus is divided into four core areas, studied in sequence or combined according to the student's needs.
Aqeedah (Belief)
The six pillars of faith, the names and attributes of Allah, tawhid and its categories, the reality of the unseen, and the clarity that protects a Muslim from confusion. Taught according to the mainstream Sunni tradition and free of sectarian polemic.
Fiqh (Practical Rulings)
Purification, prayer, fasting, zakat and hajj, taught step by step with practical demonstration. Students learn the conditions, pillars and common mistakes of each act of worship so that their daily practice is sound.
Seerah (The Prophetic Biography)
The life of the Prophet ﷺ from before his birth through to his final sermon, with the lessons drawn out at each stage. For children this is often the most loved part of the programme, taught as a living story rather than a list of dates.
Akhlaq and Adab (Character and Manners)
Honesty, patience, gratitude, respect for parents, kindness to neighbours, the etiquette of speech, and the manners of eating, sleeping and travelling. Character is where knowledge becomes visible.
Certified Egyptian Teachers You Can Trust
Every teacher at Dhikr Academy is a native Arabic speaker from Egypt with formal Islamic education and an Al-Azhar background in recitation. They are chosen for character as much as for qualification, because a Quran teacher shapes a student's relationship with the Book of Allah, not just their reading accuracy.
All of our teachers speak clear English, have between five and twelve years of teaching experience with international students, and are trained to work with children as well as adults.
- Formal Quran and Tajweed certification
- Al-Azhar educational background
- Five to twelve years of teaching experience
- Male and female teachers available
- Clear English alongside native Arabic
- Patient, structured and encouraging teaching style
Islamic Studies for Children Raised in the West
Muslim children growing up in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Europe encounter questions about their faith early, often from friends and sometimes from teachers. A child who has studied Islam only through weekend memorisation may not have answers.
Our Islamic Studies lessons for children are built to give them confidence: clear beliefs they can explain, worship they can perform correctly, and stories from the seerah that make the Prophet ﷺ a real and beloved figure rather than a distant name.
- Age-appropriate explanations from age five upward
- Story-based teaching for younger children
- Answers to the real questions children are asked at school
- Memorisation of essential duas and adhkar
- Emphasis on love of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ rather than fear
Islamic Studies for Adults and Reverts
Adults, and especially new Muslims, often carry a mixture of correct knowledge, half-remembered advice and confusion collected from the internet. A structured programme with a qualified teacher resolves that quickly.
We begin with what is most urgent, usually purification and prayer, then move into belief, then broaden into seerah and character. Lessons are confidential, judgment-free, and paced entirely around your existing knowledge.
How to Get Started
Starting is deliberately simple. There is no application form, no registration fee and no card required before you have met your teacher.
1. Send us a WhatsApp message
Tell us the student's age, level and goal, and your preferred days and times. We reply quickly with a suggested teacher and slot.
2. Attend your free trial lesson
A full live lesson with a qualified teacher, at no cost. The teacher assesses the student's level and explains a realistic plan.
3. Choose 30 or 60 minute lessons
Lessons start at £3.50 for 30 minutes and £7 for 60 minutes, with no registration fee and the freedom to cancel at any time.
4. Begin your weekly routine
Study one to five times a week, complete homework between lessons, and receive a written progress report every month.
As a revert I felt embarrassed to ask basic questions in the masjid. My teacher answered every single one without ever making me feel foolish. Within three months I was praying with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which school of thought do you teach?
We teach mainstream Sunni Islam based on the Quran and authentic Sunnah, explaining differences of opinion respectfully where they are relevant.
Can Islamic Studies be combined with Quran lessons?
Yes, and most students do. A common pattern is two Quran lessons and one Islamic Studies lesson each week.
Do you teach new Muslims?
Yes. We have a dedicated foundation pathway for reverts covering purification, prayer and core belief from the very beginning.
More answers are on our full FAQ page.