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 · Hifdth · Tajweed

Learn to read the Quran, memorize it, and recite it correctly with Tajweed.

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Arabic language

Qirāʾah (القراءة) · Naḥw (النحو) · Ṣarf (الصرف) · Taʿbīr (التعبير) · Imlāʾ (الإملاء)

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. Need something different? Send us a special request.

  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.

Next semester: Enrollment is open now Start: As soon as you’re placed in a class

Best value

Pay for the semester

$200 CAD / semester

  • One payment covers all 4 months
  • 2 live classes a week, 1 hour each
  • Save $20 compared to paying monthly
Spread it out

Pay monthly

$55 CAD / month

  • 4 monthly payments, then it stops on its own
  • 2 live classes a week, 1 hour each
  • Same spot, same classes
Something else?

Special request

Need a different class time, a sisters-only class, a sibling discount, or help with payment? Tell us what you need and we'll do our best to make it work.

Pay by Interac e-Transfer in Canada. Outside Canada? Email info@guideinstitute.ca and we’ll help you pay.

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.

$30 CAD / hour

Have any questions?

Leave your name and number and we'll contact you, or call 647-948-4093.

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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.
  • Flexible options for every family. Just ask.

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, 2 a week, 1 hour each. 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?

Talk to us. Email info@guideinstitute.ca and we’ll work out a fair solution with you, whether that’s a pause, a switch to another class, or a refund.

Do you offer private tutoring?

Yes. One-on-one lessons are $30 CAD an hour. Choose how many hours you'd like, pay by Interac e-Transfer, and we'll email you to book times with a teacher.

How can I pay?

By Interac e-Transfer if you're in Canada. Semester tuition can be paid in full or in 4 monthly payments. Outside Canada? Email info@guideinstitute.ca and we'll help you pay.

Can you make an exception for us?

Often, yes. Use the special request form to ask for a different time, a sisters-only class, a sibling discount, help with payment, or anything else. We read every request and reply by email.

What do I need?

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

Who are the teachers?

Our teachers have studied the subjects they teach and have experience teaching them. Every teacher applies through our teacher application, and we review their background and teaching before they lead a class.

What do you follow?

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