{
  "id": 5730027,
  "title": "How Nigerian Islamic teachers earn money online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/how-nigerian-islamic-teachers-earn-money-online",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T05:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/how-nigerian-islamic-teachers-earn-money-online/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the modern digital age, Nigerian Islamic teachers are finding innovative ways to share their knowledge with students across the globe. Rather than being confined to traditional classrooms such as mosques, madrasas or community halls, these educators are leveraging smartphones and computers to connect with students hundreds of kilometers away. The internet has transformed the landscape of Islamic education, creating a new classroom environment for many teachers in Nigeria.\n\nInitially, the teachers began teaching out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020. Through digital platforms, they began teaching various aspects of Islam such as Qur’an recitation, Arabic, Hadith and Islamic studies. As their student base grew, the opportunities expanded. Many Nigerian Muslim families living abroad found these online classes not only convenient but also a means to preserve their religious identity and cultural heritage that migration may have otherwise eroded.\n\nFor Nigerian Muslim parents living abroad, the search for Islamic education is often driven by the desire to maintain a strong religious and cultural foundation for their children. Ustaz Ibrahim Olalere, a Nigerian teacher based in the United Kingdom, emphasizes the importance of preserving the “beauty of Islam” through the lens of their cultural heritage. Similarly, other instructors, like Abdulmuhaymin Olalekan, have found that their students come not just from Nigeria but also from a variety of other countries, including the United States, Canada, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.\n\nThe online madrasa model allows these teachers to overcome geographical barriers that could hinder consistent Islamic education. By removing the need for physical presence in a community, these teachers can reach children and adults regardless of their location. As a result, families in remote areas can now access quality Islamic education without the need for long travel distances, which were often required in their home countries.",
  "summary": "On a typical evening, the classroom may be a smart-phone screen rather than a mosque, madrasa or community hall. From their homes and offices, Nigerian Islamic teachers are logging on to teach Qur’an recitation, explain Islamic teachings and answer questions from students who may be hundreds of kilometres away. For many of these educators, the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}