Keeping Children Safe in Online Quran Classes: A Checklist for Parents

Online Quran classes are a wonderful opportunity — and, like any online activity for children, they deserve sensible safeguards. Here's a checklist for parents in the UK, USA and Europe.

Ask the academy

• Are teachers vetted, and what checks are done?
• Is there a written safeguarding or child-protection policy?
• Can parents sit in on lessons at any time?
• Are lessons held on a platform you can see and control?
• Who do you contact if you have a concern?

A reputable academy will answer these clearly. See also 8 questions to ask any online Quran teacher.

Set up the room

• Lessons happen in a shared space — living room or kitchen table — not a bedroom.
• The door stays open.
• A parent is within earshot, especially for younger children.
• Use the parent's account or device, not a child's private account.

Communication rules

• All messages about lessons go through the parent, not directly to the child.
• No private chat apps between teacher and child.
• Teachers should never ask children to keep secrets or share personal information.

Talk to your child

Explain that they can tell you about anything that makes them uncomfortable, and that they won't be in trouble for doing so.

Warning signs

Contact the academy immediately if a teacher asks to move lessons to a private channel, contacts your child outside lesson times, or makes your child uncomfortable.

Female teachers

Many parents prefer a female teacher for daughters and young children — see online classes with a female teacher.

Book a free trial lesson — parents are welcome to sit in.