Quran and Deeniyat UK

Articles for families

Plain-English guides on learning the Quran, Tajweed, Ramadan and prayer times in the UK.

Tajweed for Beginners: What It Is and How Children Can Start

A plain-English guide to Tajweed for parents: what it means, the first rules children learn, and how to begin at home.

How to Teach a Child to Read the Quran: A Simple Starting Plan

A step-by-step plan for parents who want their child to learn to read the Quran, even if they do not read Arabic themselves.

A Ramadan Routine for Children: Simple Ideas for Busy UK Families

Practical ideas for helping children enjoy Ramadan: sleep, fasting, Quran time, family iftar and school.

How Prayer Times Work in the UK (and Why They Change So Much)

A clear explanation of how the five daily prayer times are calculated in the UK, why summer Fajr and Isha are tricky, and how to choose a method.