Qari Naveed Raja
Founder
Hafiz of the Quran, examined by Wifaq ul Madaris al-Arabia Pakistan and graded Mumtaz, teaching the Quran for 25 years. The school is his house: every teacher here answers to him.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
Welcome to Ummul Qura
Learn the Quran online, from home, with a teacher who cares.
One-on-one Quran classes for children and adults, taught by qualified male and female teachers. Founded by Qari Naveed Raja.
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Founded 2019by Qari Naveed Raja
178 studentsin 7 countries
25 yearsQari sahab’s own teaching
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إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder, and indeed, We are its guardian.
Surah Al-Hijr, verse 9
Inside the school
About the school
A school built by a Qari, run by his family.
Ummul Qura is the name given to Makkah in the Quran, the Mother of Cities. The school carries the name in hope of barakah, and as a reminder of where the Quran was first recited.
It was founded in 2019 by Qari Naveed Raja, who has been teaching the Quran for 25 years. He memorised the whole Quran at Al Jamia tul Hussainia and was examined by Wifaq ul Madaris al-Arabia Pakistan, the country’s largest board of Islamic schools. He passed with Mumtaz, its highest grade. His certificate is further down this page.
Every class is one student and one teacher. Your child gets the teacher’s full attention for the whole lesson, and moves at their own pace.
The school teaches from Pakistan to families around the world. 178 students learn here today, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway, Germany and the UAE. Some are young children starting their first Qaida. Others are adults improving their recitation.
Your teachers
The people who teach here
Mufti Abdul Wahid
Quran and Islamic sciences
Completed memorisation of the Quran with Tajweed, then the full Dars-e-Nizami and Dawra-e-Hadith, graduating in 2017, with a further year specialising in Fiqh. Nine years teaching Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic grammar and logic.
Abdul Jaleel Muaaviya
Quran and Islamic sciences
Hafiz of the Quran with Tajweed. Completed Dars-e-Nizami and Dawra-e-Hadith. Ten years lecturing at a jamia in Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Arabic grammar, morphology and logic. Teaches in Urdu, Arabic and Punjabi.
During the free trial you sit in the lesson yourself and watch how your teacher teaches. That is the promise behind these names.
The certificate
Memorisation of the Holy Quran
Qari Naveed Raja memorised the Holy Quran at Al Jamia tul Hussainia and was examined by Wifaq ul Madaris al-Arabia Pakistan, the national board of Islamic schools, in 2002. He passed with the grade Mumtaz, the highest it gives. The school’s teaching stands on what its founder himself was tested on.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ
"The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it."
Narrated by Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him
Sahih al-Bukhari 5027
Hear it
A student reciting
Reading about tajweed tells you nothing. This is what the lessons are for.
He is reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas, the chapter of sincerity, four short verses on the oneness of Allah. It is one of the first surahs a child learns here.
Courses
What you can learn
Noorani Qaida
The very first step. Letters, sounds, and joining, taught gently for beginners of any age.
Quran Reading
Read the Quran fluently and correctly, page by page, with your teacher guiding every lesson.
Tajweed
The rules of proper recitation, so every letter is given its right.
Memorisation of the Holy Quran
Memorise the Quran step by step, with revision built in so what is learned stays strong.
Understanding the Quran
Tafseer and translation, in English or Urdu, so you understand what you recite.
Qiraat
The recognised styles of recitation, for students who already recite well and want to go further.
Islamic Studies for Children
Duas, stories of the Prophets, peace be upon them, manners, and the basics every Muslim child should grow up with.
Islamic Knowledge for Women
For sisters who want to learn the basics of the deen properly, taught by a qualified female teacher.
School subjects too: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Urdu and Islamiyat, taught one-on-one in the same way. Ask when you message.
Not sure where to begin? The teacher will listen first, then start you at the right place.
How it works
Starting is simple
- Message us. Tell us who the class is for and what you want to learn.
- Pick your time. Classes run around your schedule, in your time zone.
- Take the free three day trial. Real lessons, and it works both ways: you sit in and judge the teacher, and the teacher listens to your child and tells you honestly where they should start. You stay welcome in every lesson after it too.
- Begin. If it feels right, classes start properly. With Allah’s help, one lesson at a time.
How we teach
What a class here looks like
Every letter is heard
The teacher hears every letter of every lesson, and corrects it while it is still easy to correct.
Nobody is rushed, nobody waits
Your child sets the pace. Nothing is skipped to keep up with a class, and nothing already learned is sat through again.
Girls are taught by a woman
A woman teaches the girls and sisters. Tell us when you message and your daughter is placed with her.
Taught by people you can name
The school belongs to the teacher who founded it, and his family runs it with him. The person who answers your message is one of them.
Questions parents ask
Asked and answered
Is this safe for my child?
You are welcome to sit in on any lesson, not only the first. No notice needed, no reason needed.
You can see exactly who teaches. Every teacher is named further up this page with the training they completed and who examined them. No lesson is given by someone you cannot name.
If anything ever worries you, speak to Muhammad, Qari sahab’s son, who runs the school day to day. Both numbers at the bottom of this page are his, and he answers them himself.
What age can my child start?
Children usually start between 4 and 6, but there is no fixed rule. The easiest way to know is to let the teacher listen to your child once.
What does it cost?
There is no registration fee. Fees depend on how many lessons a week you want. Message us and we will tell you plainly. The first three days are free.
How long is a class?
30 minutes, with the teacher’s full attention. Times are arranged around your schedule and your time zone.
What do we need for classes?
A phone, tablet, or computer with internet. Classes run on Zoom, Microsoft Teams or WhatsApp, whichever suits you, so there is nothing unusual to install. The teacher handles the rest.
Can adults join?
Yes. Adults join too, to learn reading, fix their Tajweed, or memorise. It is never too late.
Begin
Start with one lesson
Send us a message and we will arrange your first class, in sha Allah. Tell us who the class is for. That is enough to begin.
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Or call or WhatsApp Muhammad: +92 300 5587606 · +92 333 5889708