Applications open for the 1449 AH Cohort  ·  Closes 29 Muḥarram 1448 AH
Diploma in Qirāʾāt as-Sabʿ · The Seven Recitations

Azharul Jannah
Quran Academy

A two-year distance-learning diploma in the seven canonical recitations of the Qur’an — following the traditional curriculum of Madīnah al-Munawwarah, adapted for English speakers.


Duration
Two Years
Six semesters
Mode
Distance Learning
Live & self-paced, online
Commitment
5–6 hrs / week
Live and self-paced study
Language
English
with Arabic terminology

A programme built for itqān — the traditional curriculum of Madīnah al-Munawwarah, carried with the rigour, discipline, and reverence the science deserves, and opened to English speakers.

The Madīnah Curriculum, for English Speakers
The Programme

A structured ascent, semester by semester

Six semesters over two academic years. You study them in order and sit examinations along the way, while everyone in your cohort moves forward together.

Explore semesters & courses
How You Study

A hybrid rhythm, built around your week

The programme runs entirely online, combining live classes with self-paced study so students can join from anywhere in the world.

Synchronous · Live
4–5 hrs / week

Live online classes with the faculty, recited and corrected in real time. A minimum of 75% attendance is required to sit the final examinations.

Asynchronous · Self-paced
4–5 hrs / week

Recorded lectures and digital notes for self-paced study, with weekly reviews. Offered to students by the administration’s approval.

Total commitment
5–6 hrs / week

A realistic weekly commitment for serious students, taught in English with the Arabic terminology of the science.

Assessment & Grading

Examined for mastery, semester by semester

Written examinations

Midterms & finals

Theoretical examinations covering the uṣūl (principles), rasm (orthography), and the other sciences studied each semester.

Ḥifẓ

Tested every semester

Memorisation is self-managed, but your progress is assessed each semester. The Academy provides a plan; the student carries it forward.

Attendance

75% of live sessions

A minimum of 75% attendance in the live sessions is required to sit the final exams, with weekly reviews for self-paced study.

Admissions

A considered, four-stage pathway

Places are limited and admission is selective. Every applicant follows the same clear sequence.

Stage 01

Apply

Fill in the application form while registration is open. You only need to apply once.

Stage 02

Interview

We contact you by email or WhatsApp for an admission interview assessing your recitation, ḥifẓ, and tajwīd accuracy.

Stage 03

Offer

If you are accepted, we send you an offer and add you to your cohort's WhatsApp group.

Stage 04

Enrolment

You receive access to the student portal and begin classes with your cohort.

Registration open

1449 AH Cohort

Registration opens
1 Muḥarram 1448 AH
16 June 2026
Registration closes
29 Muḥarram 1448 AH
14 July 2026
The Ramaḍān Break
Ramaḍān 1448 AH · 8 February 20278 March 2027

There are no classes, examinations, or admissions during Ramaḍān. The blessed month is kept free for worship, and each new cohort begins after it.

The Award

A diploma that prepares you for Ijāzah studies

Graduates who complete every examined semester earn the Diploma in Qirāʾāt as-Sabʿ. This is a diploma programme: it builds the foundation and prepares you for Ijāzah studies, but it does not itself grant an Ijāzah.

1449 AH Cohort

Take the next step in your journey with the Qur’an

Applications for the coming cohort are now open. Places are limited and offered by assessment.

Begin your application