Lewisham · London
Online Quran Classes Lewisham: live lessons from Deptford to Sydenham
From New Cross and Deptford to Catford, Brockley, Forest Hill and Sydenham, families in Lewisham learn the Quran with us live online, one-to-one, at a time that suits the school run.
- Live, one-to-one, 30 minutes
- Male or female teacher
- Lessons booked in UK time
- From £25 a month, 3 days free
For families in New Cross, Deptford, Catford, Lewisham Town, Forest Hill and nearby.
Quran classes for families in Lewisham
About 22,000 Lewisham residents, roughly one in fourteen, are Muslim according to the 2021 census. The community is spread thinly across a large borough rather than gathered in one neighbourhood, so a family in Grove Park, Bellingham or Downham may be a bus and a train away from the nearest regular Quran class.
Lewisham is also a borough of long north-south journeys. Getting from Sydenham to Deptford at rush hour can take as long as getting into central London, which is why many parents here would rather the teacher came to the child than the child to the teacher.
Turkish is the most common community language in the borough after English, and many households speak two or three languages. Lessons are explained in English, with Urdu, Arabic and Bengali available; we do not offer Turkish explanation, but the Quran itself is always read in Arabic.
Many Lewisham families mix backgrounds within one household, with a parent from one heritage and a parent from another, or a revert parent learning alongside the children. One-to-one teaching lets each person start from wherever they are, and a parent who is learning too can take their own lesson on the same plan.
Adult and student learners in Lewisham
Goldsmiths, University of London, sits in New Cross, and the borough has a large population of young adults who never had the chance to learn tajweed as children. A private 30-minute lesson, early in the morning or late in the evening, lets an adult start again from the alphabet with no classmates watching. Many begin with the Quran reading course and move on to tajweed once reading is fluent.
Lewisham at a glance
Muslim residents
7.4%
22,264 people
ONS, Census 2021
Community languages
- Turkish: 0.6%
Share naming it as main language. ONS Census 2021
Sunset (Maghrib) in Lewisham
- 21 Dec 2026: 15:53
- 21 Jun 2027: 21:20
- Ramadan 2027: 16:59 to 17:52
Calculated, UK time. Check your mosque timetable.
Areas near Lewisham we teach
- New Cross
- Deptford
- Catford
- Lewisham Town
- Forest Hill
- Honor Oak Park
- Brockley
- Crofton Park
- Hither Green
- Grove Park
- Bellingham
- Downham
- Sydenham
- Lower Sydenham
- Perry Hill
- Ladywell
- Rushey Green
- Whitefoot
- Mottingham
Courses for learners in Lewisham
Quran classes for kids in Lewisham
Noorani Qaida, then fluent reading, one short lesson at a time.
Female Quran teacher in Lewisham
Sisters and girls can choose a female teacher; see our safeguarding commitments.
Tajweed classes in Lewisham
Our tajweed course, from makharij to madd, in the Madinah or IndoPak mushaf.
Quran memorisation in Lewisham
The online hifz course, with a hifz planner to estimate your timeline.
Also: Quranic Arabic, tafseer, Islamic studies, classes for reverts and all courses.
Planning lessons around school and salah in Lewisham
Families along the Overground at Brockley, Honor Oak Park, Forest Hill and Sydenham often book a lesson for straight after school, before the evening commute brings a parent home.
English schools usually break up in the second half of July and return in early September. Lewisham Council publishes the exact term dates. In Lewisham, Maghrib moves from 15:53 in late December to 21:20 in late June; in Ramadan 2027, expected to begin around 8 February, iftar runs from about 16:59 to 17:52.
Fees, free trial and safety
2 days a week
£25/mo
3 days a week
£35/mo
4 days a week
£45/mo
5 days a week
£55/mo
3 free days, 10% sibling discount (pricing). Parents may sit in on any lesson. More: how it works, teaching standards, about us, online vs madrasa.
Questions from families in Lewisham
Can a parent and child both learn on one plan?
Each learner has their own 30-minute lesson, but a parent and child can book consecutive slots with the same teacher, and the 10% family discount applies to the second learner.
Do you offer Turkish-speaking teachers in Lewisham?
No. Teachers explain in English, Urdu, Arabic or Bengali. Children who speak Turkish at home usually follow English explanation easily, because it is the language they use at school.
Is there a Quran centre in Lewisham I can visit?
No, we teach online only; our registered address is in Birmingham.
Online Quran classes near Lewisham
Start lessons in Lewisham this week
Three free one-to-one lessons in UK time, with a male or female teacher. We will message you on WhatsApp to arrange them.