Global Ummah Institute for Deen Education

Learn your Deen online, from anywhere in the world.

Live Quran, Arabic and Islamic Studies classes for kids and adults, taught by qualified teachers. Join from home on any device.

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Our classes

Small live groups, so every student gets attention. All classes are online.

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Quran & Tajweed

Reading · Tajweed

Learn to read the Quran correctly, from the Arabic letters to fluent recitation with Tajweed.

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Arabic language

Reading · Nahw · Sarf · Ta'beer · Imla'

Build the skills to understand the Quran in its own language.

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Islamic Studies

Obligatory knowledge (Fard 'Ayn)

Start with obligatory knowledge: what every Muslim must know about belief, purification, prayer and fasting.

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Kids program

Quran · Duas · Stories · Adab

Fun, age-appropriate classes for children: Quran, duas, stories of the Prophets and good manners.

How it works

Four simple steps from signing up to your first class.

  1. Choose a class

    Pick the subject that fits you or your child.

  2. Enroll and pay

    Pay for the semester in full or monthly, or apply for a free spot if you need help.

  3. Placement assessment

    Within 1–2 business days we contact you to book a short assessment of the student's level.

  4. Start learning

    We place the student in a class for their level and age, and send a portal login with the class link, books and homework.

Semester tuition

Classes run in 4-month semesters. Enroll once and your spot is held for the whole semester. No one is turned away for not being able to pay.

Next semester: [START DATE] – [END DATE] Enroll by: [ENROLL DEADLINE]

Best value

Pay for the semester

$140 CAD / semester

  • One payment covers all 4 months
  • [NUMBER] live classes per week
  • Save $20 compared to paying monthly
Spread it out

Pay monthly

$40 CAD / month

  • 4 monthly payments, then it stops on its own
  • [NUMBER] live classes per week
  • Same spot, same classes
For families in need

Free spot

$0

We save free spots in every class. Apply with a short, private form, and spots are given each semester based on financial need.

Pay with PayPal, card (Square) or Interac e-Transfer in Canada.

1-on-1

Private tutoring

Want one-on-one time with a teacher? Book private lessons in Quran, Tajweed, Arabic or Islamic Studies at a time that suits you.

$40 CAD / hour

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About GUIDE

GUIDE Institute is an online Islamic school teaching the Quran and Sunnah upon the way of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. Our goal is simple: make authentic Islamic learning easy to reach for every Muslim family, anywhere in the world.

  • Authentic knowledge from qualified teachers.
  • Live, small online classes for kids and adults.
  • Free spots so cost never stops a child from learning.

Join our teachers

Apply to become a teacher

Do you teach the Quran, Arabic or Islamic Studies? Teach live online classes with GUIDE from anywhere in the world, and help students learn their Deen.

Apply to teach
  • Teach from homeLive group classes and 1-on-1 tutoring.
  • Flexible hoursChoose the times that work for you.
  • Paid fairlyWe value your time and your knowledge.
  • Quick to applyUpload your resume and the form fills itself in.

Questions and answers

Who can join?

Anyone, anywhere. We have classes for kids and adults, from complete beginners to advanced students.

How does a semester work?

Each semester is 4 months of live classes. You enroll before it starts, and your spot is held for the whole semester. Pay once for the semester, or in 4 monthly payments that stop on their own.

What is the placement assessment?

A short, friendly one-on-one session online, booked within 1–2 business days of enrolling. A teacher checks the student's level so we can place them in the right class for their level and age. There's nothing to pass or fail.

How do students log in?

After the placement assessment, we email you a login for the student portal. Use the Log in button at the top of the site to see books, the class link, homework, recordings and grades.

What if we need to stop partway through?

[ADD REFUND POLICY]

Do you offer private tutoring?

Yes. One-on-one lessons are $40 CAD an hour. Choose how many hours you'd like, pay by PayPal, card or e-Transfer, and we'll email you to book times with a teacher.

How can I pay?

By PayPal, by credit or debit card through Square, or by Interac e-Transfer if you're in Canada. Semester tuition can be paid in full or monthly with any of the three.

How do free spots work?

Fill out the short form. Every semester we review applications and give free spots to families with the greatest need. You'll get an email when a spot opens.

What do I need?

A phone, tablet or computer with internet. Class links are sent by email before each semester.

Who are the teachers?

[ADD TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS]

What do you follow?

We teach the Quran and Sunnah upon the way of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah.