One-on-one Arabic and Quran classes for non-Arabic-speaking kids, taught live by fluent English-speaking teachers.
Cape Town is home to one of the oldest documented Muslim communities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Cape Malay community, whose roots trace back to Muslims brought to the Cape between 1652 and 1834. Today Cape Town's Muslim population numbers in the hundreds of thousands, but most Cape Muslim families speak English or Afrikaans at home, not Arabic.
Al-Buraq Academy gives Cape Town families a one-on-one, English-language option for Arabic and Quran instruction, teaching from the ground up rather than assuming a level of Arabic that heritage alone doesn't guarantee.
Every teacher communicates comfortably in English, so your child never feels lost in a lesson taught in a language they don't yet speak.
Background-checked teachers, monitored sessions, and a direct reporting line — read our full child safety policy before you book.
Lessons are scheduled around South Africa Standard Time, with after-school and weekend slots available.
Letters, harakat, and early reading for ages 4–7 — see the full program details.
Correct pronunciation and Tajweed rules for ages 6–12, taught step by step.
A structured memorization path for ages 8–15, paced to each child.
No payment details required — meet the teacher first, then decide. See our pricing whenever you're ready.
Book Free TrialNot necessarily. Most Cape Malay families today speak English or Afrikaans at home, and while the community has a deep Islamic history, that doesn't mean children grow up fluent in Arabic. Our teachers start from wherever your child actually is.
We schedule around your family's local time in Cape Town, with evening and weekend slots available so lessons fit around school and other commitments.
Yes. No payment details are required to book it — you meet the teacher, see how your child responds, and only enroll if it's the right fit.
That's the normal starting point. Our teachers are trained to teach Arabic and Quran to non-Arabic-speaking children from zero, in English.
Al-Buraq Academy also teaches children in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other expat communities.