Online Quran Classes in Saudi Arabia
Live 1-on-1 Quran classes for families in Saudi Arabia, taught by Saba Afzal, a female teacher with an Ijazah in Tajweed and Qira'at . Classes are scheduled to fit your local time zone, whether you're booking for your child or you're an adult beginner learning to read the Quran for the first time.
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$3.80/class
30-Minute Class · $76/month
$9/class
1-Hour Class · $180/month
$15/class
90-Minute All-Inclusive Class · $300/month
Online Quran classes for families in Saudi Arabia
Saba Quran is a small online academy. Every class is live and 1-on-1 over video, taught by Saba Afzal, a female teacher with an Ijazah in Tajweed and Qira'at . Lessons are in English and Urdu, Monday to Friday, with 20 classes a month on every plan, and learners range from young children to adult beginners. Your first class is a free trial.
Quran and Islamic studies are part of the school timetable for many children in the Kingdom, but a classroom lesson cannot correct each child's recitation one by one. Online 1-on-1 lessons add that individual attention alongside school, and for families from many countries who live in Saudi Arabia, a teacher who explains in English or Urdu can make the first steps easier.
Class times for Saudi Arabia
Your teacher is based in Pakistan (UTC+5, with no daylight saving time). This is how Pakistan time converts into yours:
| Your time zone | Gap | When it is 3:00 pm in Pakistan | When it is 5:00 pm in Pakistan | When it is 7:00 pm in Pakistan | When it is 9:00 pm in Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabia Standard Time (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam) | Pakistan is 2 hours ahead | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
Example conversions, not a timetable: which slots are actually free is confirmed when you book your trial.
Saudi Arabia does not use daylight saving time, and neither does Pakistan, so Saudi Arabia stays two hours behind Pakistan all year round. To check any other time, use the class time converter.
Fitting classes into your week
Saudi Arabia is two hours behind Pakistan, so whatever hour suits you, add two to get the time in Pakistan: 4 pm in Riyadh is 6 pm in Pakistan. School and working weeks in Saudi Arabia typically run Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend, while our standard plans run Monday to Friday. A custom package can set a different weekly pattern, for example to include Sunday.
A typical Saudi week next to the class calendar
Our standard plans give 20 classes a month on Mondays to Fridays. A typical Saudi school week is different, so it helps to see the two side by side before you choose a slot. The days below describe what is typical, and your own school or workplace may differ.
| Day | Typically in Saudi Arabia | On a standard plan | What you can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | A school and working day | Not a standard class day | Ask for a custom package if you want a Sunday slot |
| Monday to Thursday | School and working days | Standard class days | Choose an after-school or early-evening slot |
| Friday | Start of the weekend, with the Friday prayer | A standard class day | Ask to keep it free, or pick a later slot |
| Saturday | Weekend | Not a standard class day | Ask for a custom package for a weekend class |
In practice, many families will want Monday to Thursday for school-day lessons and will decide about Friday separately. If a plan of 20 classes a month does not fit that pattern, a custom package lets us set a schedule that does, within the teacher's hours. Daily timetables in the Gulf often change during Ramadan, so it is worth agreeing a slot well before the month begins; the Ramadan Quran classes page explains how we plan for it.
Choosing a time of day
Because the gap is only two hours, Saudi Arabia is one of the easiest places to schedule from. Early afternoon in Riyadh is the middle of the Pakistan afternoon, and early evening there is Pakistan's evening. The latest slots are the ones to think about: 8 pm in Riyadh is 10 pm in Pakistan, so late evening lessons are subject to the teacher's hours and are confirmed individually rather than promised. Younger children tend to concentrate better earlier in the evening than at bedtime, whatever the country.
Check any specific time with the class time converter, and read the blog guide to evening and weekend schedules across time zones for the longer explanation.
Arabic-speaking families and the Quran
For a family that speaks Arabic, the language of the Quran is not a barrier, but reading it accurately still takes practice. The rules of recitation are a skill in themselves, and a child who understands the words can still mumble past a sound that a teacher would correct on the spot. This is where one-to-one lessons help: the teacher hears every word and works on what that particular learner needs. The Tajweed page describes what that involves.
Families in Saudi Arabia come from many countries, and some are English or Urdu speakers who would like explanations in those languages. Classes are taught in English and Urdu. If you would like to understand the meaning of what you read, the Quran translation and tafseer classes page explains how those lessons work and what they do not cover.
Prices and payment from Saudi Arabia
The plans are priced in US dollars: $3.80, $9 and $15 per class on the 30-minute, 1-hour and 90-minute plans, with 20 classes a month, and the prices on this page are shown in dollars. We do not show a conversion into riyals. Payment is by bank transfer after the free trial, not by card, and your bank may charge its own fees for an international transfer, so it is worth asking before you set it up. The free trial needs no payment details at all.
In-person madrasa or online 1-on-1?
Each has strengths. This comparison may help you decide.
| In-person madrasa | Online 1-on-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher attention | Usually a group; the teacher hears each learner briefly. | The whole lesson is on one learner, and mistakes are corrected on the spot. |
| Pace | Set by the group and the term plan. | Set by the learner; hard parts can be repeated. |
| Travel and timing | Travel to a fixed place at fixed times. | From home, with a time agreed within the teacher's hours. |
| Community | Other children, the congregation and the mosque setting. | No peer group; it pairs well with local community life. |
| Parent visibility | Varies by venue. | Parents may sit in, and progress notes appear in the parent dashboard. |
| Cost | Set by each venue. | Published prices from $3.80 per class (30 minutes). |
| What you need | No equipment. | A device, a stable internet connection and a quiet space. |
Both have a place, and many families use both: the local community for belonging, and 1-on-1 lessons for precise correction of recitation.
Where to start
- No Arabic letters yet? Begin with Noorani Qaida, then move on to Tajweed and Hifz.
- New to Islam? Read Quran classes for reverts and new Muslims.
- For children and teenagers: Arabic reading for kids and Quran classes for teens.
- Preparing for the month of fasting? See Ramadan Quran classes. Already reading fluently? Read about the Ijazah path.
- Work out the cost with the price calculator or see full pricing, and learn how teachers are vetted on our safeguarding page.
Ready to try a class? Book a free trial.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone are classes in, and how big is the gap with Pakistan?
Your teacher is based in Pakistan (UTC+5, with no daylight saving time). Arabia Standard Time (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam): Pakistan is 2 hours ahead. Your slot is agreed in your local time when you book.
Do clock changes affect my class time in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia does not use daylight saving time, and neither does Pakistan, so Saudi Arabia stays two hours behind Pakistan all year round. Your class time therefore does not shift during the year.
How much do online Quran classes cost for families in Saudi Arabia?
Plans are priced in US dollars: $3.80 per class on the 30-minute plan ($76 a month), $9 on the 1-hour plan ($180) and $15 on the 90-minute plan ($300), each for 20 classes a month, Monday to Friday. Payment is by bank transfer, and the full breakdown is on the pricing page.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The trial class is free and you are not asked for payment details to book it. We reply within 24 hours to confirm a time, and you decide afterwards, without pressure, whether and on which plan to continue.
Who teaches, and can I ask for a female teacher?
Every class is currently taught by Saba Afzal, a female teacher with an Ijazah in Tajweed and Qira'at, in English and Urdu, so a female teacher is the default. How teachers are vetted is explained on our safeguarding page, and parents may sit in on any class.
Our family speaks Arabic at home. Can classes be taught in Arabic?
Lessons are taught in English and Urdu, and the Quran is of course always read in Arabic. We do not list Arabic as a language of instruction, so if your child needs explanations in Arabic, tell us before the free trial and we will say honestly what is possible. Many Arabic-speaking children already understand the words and mainly need careful, one-to-one correction of their reading and Tajweed.
What your child learns in Saudi Arabia
Not just Quran reading: a full, structured path for children and adults alike.
- Tajweed
- Hifz
- Qaida & Arabic letters
- Salah
- Stories of the Sahabah
- Duas & hadith
- Islamic manners
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