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est. 1955/1374 A.H

223 Alpine Road, Springfield, Durban, 4091

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Jamiatul Ulama KZN

The official logo of the

Jamiatul Ulama KZN.

Intricate design and

custom calligraphy have

produced a distinct yet

highly attractive logo.

The Jamiatul Ulama was established on the 15 January 1955 (20 Jumaadal Ula 1374) at the East Street

Madrasah, in Pietermaritzburg as the first Ulama body for Natal. The primary objective was the

preservation, protection and propagation of true and pristine Islam.

It was indeed a historical moment for the Muslims in KZN when the founder members of the Jamiat met to

establish the organization which now stands as the official body of religious, educational and other affairs of

the Muslim Community of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Moulana Abdur Rahmaan Ansari

Moulana Muhammad Hanif

Moulana Ahmad Desai

Moulana Ahmad Sabat

Moulana Sayed Muhammad Loot

Moulana Cassim Muhammad Sema

Moulana Abdul Haq Omarjee

Moulana Abu Bakr Khatib

Moulana Muhammad Bashir Siddiqi

Moulana Abdul Qadir

Moulana Yusuf Omarwadi

Moulana Adam Bhayat

Founder Members of the JamiatFounder Members of the Jamiat

History

The Old Jamiat Office

at 579 West Street,

Durban.

The first home of the Jamiat was the business premises of Hazrat Moulana Abdul Haq Omarjee

(RA) in Grey Street which served as the Jamiat office by day and by night his home served the

same purpose. The first official office of the Jamiat was established in 1972 at Sayani Centre

which also heralded the arrival of Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Saheb (RA) at the Jamiat office to fulfill the

role of administering the Jamiat office.

Hazrat Ml. Patel Saheb had mentioned that at that time there was no Fatwa Dept and Social Dept and

Welfare office. One man was the Administrator, the Mufti, the marriage counsellor and the welfare officer.

Indeed Hazrat Moulana had made great sacrifices in the 20 years that he served the Jamiat and may Allah

Ta’ala fill his grave and the graves of all our pious predecessors with Noor.

Past Presidents of Jamiatul Ulama KZN

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Moulana Abdur Rahmaan Ansari

Moulana Abdul Haq Omarjee

Moulana Yunus Patel

Moulana Haroon Abbassoomar (DB)

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Saheb (DB)

May Allah Ta’ala reward them for their great

contribution, Ameen

Past Presidents of Jamiatul Ulama KZN

May Allah Ta’ala reward them for their great

contribution, Ameen

Current Shura of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN

President: Moulana Ahmed Yusuf Mahomedy

Secretary General: Moulana Rafiek Mohamed

Deputy Secretary: Moulana Ahmed Motara

Current Shura of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN

President: Moulana Ahmed Yusuf Mahomedy

Secretary General: Moulana Rafiek Mohamed

Deputy Secretary: Moulana Ahmed Motara

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Ml A Raheem Khan

(Numaniyyah)

Ml Huzaifah Ebrahim

Mufti Adv Emraan Vawda

Moulana Imraan Solwa

Ml Hafeyullah Haffejee

Ml Shuaib Jeebhai

Shaikh Tayyib Bonamali

Shura Members:Shura Members:

Head Office

The Head Office of

Jamiatul Ulama KZN.

Centrally located at

223 Alpine Rd,

Springfield, Durban.

The Jamiatul Ulama KZN head office is situated at 223 Alpine Road, Springfield, Durban. The

Head Office houses all the Jamiat’s department besides the Welfare Office. The current head

office was officially opened on the 7th of August 2010. Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Saheb

(Rahimahullah) delivered the initial address. Alhamdulillah, the opening was well attended by the Ulama.

Alhamdulillah the Jamiat office plays an integral role in serving the Muslim community. Scores of people

come to our office daily and are assisted in addressing their concerns.

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Moulana Ahmed Mahomedy

Moulana Rafiek Mahomed

Moulana Amed Motara

Mufti Basheer Amod

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan

Sheikh Twayyib Bonomali

Moulana Shuaib Jeebhai

Moulana Ahmed Riaz Bhayla

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee

Moulana Saleem Abdul Kareem

Moulana Muhammed Salajee

Moulana Ismail Akoo Saheb

Moulana Huzaifah Ebrahim

Moulana Abed Khan

Moulana Zubair Desai

Moulana Iqbal Rawat

Moulana Imran Solwa

Moulana Emraan Vawda

Mufti Yusuf Desai

Moulana Hafeeyullah Haffejee

Jamiat Executive MembersJamiat Executive Members

Administration

The Administration department oversees the various departments of the Jamiat ensuring the

smooth running of the organisation. Ml. Abdullah Khan heads this department assisted by

Brother Shabbir Vawda.

Daily approximately 125 calls are attended to by our offices which are referred to the respective

departments. The Administration Department is the central point of communication for all Jamiat issues.

Letters of Recommendation

The Jamiat KZN adopts very stringent

procedures when issuing a letter of

recommendation to organisations or

institutes. Professionals from our

community assist us in analysing the

worthiness of organisations requesting

LORs.

LORs are not issued to foreign

organisations.

Letters of Recommendation

The Boardroom of

the Jamiat sees much

use as a venue for

important meetings,

arbitrations and

mediations.

A total of 15 staff serve the Jamiatul

Ulama (KZN). 8 of these staff are

Ulama. Details are as follows:

Ml Abdullah Khan,

Brother Shabbir Vawda

Mufti Suhail Tar Mohammed

Ml Ashraf Peer

Ml. Mohamed Mehtar

Sister Fazila Motala

Ml Ismail Amod

Ml. Moosa Salie

Haji E. Manga,

Hafez Waseem Khan

Haji Farouk A. Rahim

Hafez AK Fakroodeen

Haji Hashim Henry

Br. Ali Phili

Br. Osman Hassan

Administration:

Fatwa:

Welfare:

Bookshop:

Social:

Web Administrator:

I.T/Publications:

Finance:

Fund-Raiser:

Reception:

General:

Security & General:

Administration:

Fatwa:

Welfare:

Bookshop:

Social:

Web Administrator:

I.T/Publications:

Finance:

Fund-Raiser:

Reception:

General:

Security & General:

Jamiat StaffJamiat Staff

Welfare Office

The Jamiat's Welfare Office is centrally located at 2nd Floor Victoria House, 56/58 Victoria Street,

Durban CBD. This location ensures ease of access for various recipients travelling from different

parts of the greater Durban area.

The Welfare Dept. sees to the needs of hundreds of households monthly providing essential requirements

such as rentals, lights/water, rates, medical needs, and groceries. Recipients are attended to daily at the

office with careful screening and networking with other welfare bodies to avoid duplication and wastage of

public funds. Bursaries are also allocated to deserving students to pursue secondary/tertiary education as

well as for students of Deen seeking higher Islamic education at various Darul Ulooms nationally.

2012 Statistics

An average of 630 people were

attended to monthly at the Jamiat’s

welfare office in 2012 with an average

of R173 000.00 being distributed

monthly. This amount has increased in

2013 with an average of +R240 000.00

of welfare distributed monthly.

2012 Statistics Grocery Distribution

The Jamiat Welfare Office distributes groceries on a large

scale. Distribution differs monthly dependant on goods

received from donors.

Businessmen are requested to utilize our Welfare for

distributing their Zakaat in cash or kind.

Office

Contact our Welfare Office on 031 306 7786 for

arrangements.

Grocery Distribution

Contact our Welfare Office on 031 306 7786 for

arrangements.

The Jamiat Welfare

Office at 56/58 Victoria

Street..

Ideally situated in the

Durban CBD for ease

of access to recipients.

Fatwa Department

The Fatwa department is headed by Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed. +/-50 Fatwas are attended to by

email and telephone daily. In conjunction with passing Islamic rulings on various topics, the

Fatwa department provides the important services of assisting in drawing up of Islamic wills and

assisting with certificates of distribution of estates.

The Fatwa department also provides Mediation and Arbitration in the resolution of disputes. Thousands of

Rands that would have been wasted in courts are saved by parties opting for these mechanisms.

Fatwa Dept. Daily Q&A

The Jamiat sends out important

Questions and Answers pertaining to

Islamic practices and pertinent advices

on a daily basis to a database of +6000

recipients.

Subscribe to this service by sending a

request to newsletter@jamiat.org.za.

Fatwa Dept. Daily Q&A Islamic Wills & Estate Distribution

Rasulullah exhorted that even two days should not

be allowed to pass without one’s Will being prepared.

This can be ensured by drawing up an ISLAMIC WILL.

Islamic Will forms are available from the Jamiat office at

223 Alpine Rd, Springfield for a nominal fee. Free e-

version copies are obtainable from www.jamiat.org.za

under Downloads.

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Islamic Wills & Estate Distribution

Social Issues & Marital Counselling

The Social/Marital Department is inundated with marital disputes due to the numerous problems

affecting the social fabric of our community. The Jamiat offers marital counselling and mediation

between disputing couples.

Emails are received nationally and internationally seeking advice on marital issues which are responded to

accordingly. The Jamiat strives to save marriages and resolve problematic areas. However in situations

where problems cannot be resolved, the Jamiat will attempt to dissolve the marriage in the most amicable

manner.

Pre-Marital Workshop

In the interest of preserving the marriages

of our current generation, the Jamiat held a

pre-marital workshop for females.

Alhamdulillah the workshop was

exceptionally well received and received

much positive feedback.

Pre-Marital Workshop Pre-Marital Councelling

The Jamiat offers pre marital counseling on a

one to one basis for prospective grooms by

appointment. Premarital counseling for brides

to be is also offered by a female counselor by

prior arrangement with the Jamiat.

Alhamdulillah. These sessions have proven to

be very effective. and much positive feedback

has been received regarding the same.

Pre-Marital Councelling

I.T. Dept. & Website

The Jamiat’s I.T. department and website are jointly managed by Moulana Ismail Amod and Mufti

Moosa Salie. Alhamdulillah since the upgrade of our website, we have seen a tremendous increase

of visitors to our site.

The Jamiat website provides a host of information on all aspects of a Muslim’s life. Global news,

Contemporary Fataawa and daily advice are but a few of the categories on our site. Content is updated

daily keeping the site relevant and up-to-date for our visitors.

Website Popularity

The Jamiat website has Alhamdulillah grown

in leaps and bounds. Our website sees over

1500 visitors daily from a range of more than

150 countries across the globe.

The website currently generates more than a

million hits every month.

Visit us at www.jamiat.org.za.

Website Popularity Jamiat Databases

The I.T. department manages various databases

for keeping in contact with the Ulama as well as

the broader Muslim community.

We currently have 450+ Ulama on our sms

database and over 6000 subscribers on our

general email database.

Jamiat Databases

Screenshot of the

Jamiat website on the

12th of March 2013.

More than 1500 people

visit the Jamiat website

everyday.

Publications Dept.

The Publications Department is headed by Mufti Moosa Salie. In addition to various letters,

correspondences and comments to government and media as needed, the department serves two

important functions.

The first is the publication of Masjid posters thereby bringing relevant Islamic information to the Masjid

boards for the benefit of the Musallees. The second is the printing of the Al-Jamiat, a bi-monthly

publication addressing relevant issues facing the Muslim community thereby reaching into Muslim homes.

Media & Government Correspondence

The Jamiat is often called upon by Media

houses and to the Government to comment

on and to address important matters

affecting the Muslim community.

Recent issues include Primary School

Condom distribution, the Mali crisis, A

Muslim Women’s dress code and an

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Media & Government Correspondence Islamic Requirement Letters

The Jamiat issues letters addressing issues

where Muslims are at times pressured to

compromise on their religion. Issues such as

keeping a beard in school and work

environments, Muslim women wearing

Hijaab and various other issues that arise are

addressed. Alhamdulillah, the letters are

almost always accepted favourably.

Islamic Requirement Letters

March 2013's edition

of the Al-Jamiat.

The Al-Jamiat is

published bi-monthly

and addresses relevant

issues affecting the

Muslim community.

Ta’limi Board

The Ta’limi Board handles one of the most vital aspects of Deen, that of ensuring the Islamic

education of our children. Alhamdulillah, this task is most capably and ably executed under the

direct care and supervision of Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Saheb (DB) and Ml. Ilyas Patel Saheb (DB).

The Ta’limi Board has 151 Maktabs under its care with 5110 learners. Many of these Maktabs are

established in rural areas. The following are some of the activities of the Ta’limi Board: Supervision of

Maktabs, Imaam Khateeb Course, Workshops for empowering Islamic educators, Muallimah Skills

Development Course (MSDC), Publications of Maktab material, Conducting of Examinations, Ta'limi

Board Website, distribution of Zakaat hampers, Ramadhaan Awareness and Iftaari Programme, Eid

hampers, Feeding Schemes, yearly Qurbaani Programme in rural areas, Adult Classes (for revert ladies), as

well as conducting Janaazah Salaah and Burials.

Tasheel Syllabus

The current Maktab syllabus of the Talimiboard is known as the Tasheel syllabus. The syllabus instructs

on various aspects of Islamic knowledge that every Muslim should be acquanted with. It covers Islamic

rulings, Islamic History, Islamic Beliefs, Moral conduct and character and selected Ahadith valuable to

the life of a Muslim.

The Tasheel syllabus is internationally acclaimed. It is the choice syllabus for hundreds if not thousands

of Maktab institutes around the globe.

Tasheel Syllabus

Official logo of

Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Ta’limi Board.

Jamiat Projects

The recent past has seen a number of successful Jamiat projects take flight locally and

internationally. From our very doorstep to international destinations in Russia, Allah is using the

Jamiat in the propagation of His Deen.

From amongst the Jamiat projects the following are of special note: Qurans for Africa, Russian Fatwa

Project, Gaza Relief, Pakistan Flood Relief, Pre-Marital and Combatting Crime Workshop and the Quarry

Rd Flood Relief.

Mufti AK Hoosen Programmes on Iran and Shiasm

The menace of Shiasm is increasingly rearing its head in South Africa. Already they have established

Temples (as their worship centres cannot be called Masjids) and educational centres in disadvantaged

areas with the aim of buying people’s Imaan, tactically emulating Christian Missionaries.

Ignoring this threat is to the detriment of our and our future progeny’s Imaan. As a vital step in

combatting this menace, the Jamiat had arranged Mufti AK Hoosen’s tour in various areas in KZN to

address this issue and help people understand the reality of the matter.

Alhamdulillah these programmes were exceptionally received and requests have been received from

across the country for the same.

Mufti AK Hoosen Programmes on Iran and Shiasm

Qurans for Africa

The motivation behind the Quran for Africa project was a request for assistance from Imaam Ismail

Musaally for supplying Sierra Leone with Qurans. Sierra Leone has a population of 6 million with

75% being Muslim. Despite this Qurans are such a rarity in the country that you would find

difficulty in finding a Quran in any of its Masjids.

The Jamiat realising the need of the hour embarked on this project of spreading the light of the Quran to

Sierra Leone. Alhamdulillah this project was warmly recieved by the Muslim community and 10 000

Qurans were shipped to Sierra Leone in April 2012. Official distribution was undertaken by Ml. Abdullah

Khan who travelled to Sierra Leone to facilitate the same. Since then the Jamiat has received numerous

requests from all parts of Africa requesting Qurans. Thus began the Qurans for Africa Project.

Quran Distribution in Malawi

Malawi was the next port of call in the Qurans for Africa Project. Due the massive interest generated by the

Sierra Leone Quran distribution, a number of well-wishers expressed their desire to accompany subsequent

distributions.

On Friday September 07, 2012 a delegation of 7 members consisting of a doctor, an attorney, a few

businessmen and Moulana MS Mehtar from the Jamiat KZN departed from Masjid Hilaal for Malawi via road

to oversee the distribution of Qur’an. Distribution was facilitated by Moulana Zainul Abideen Salejee who runs

over 180 Maktabs in Malawi. Alhamdulillah a total of 4000 Qurans were distributed in Malawi.

Quran Distribution in Malawi

Photo of one of the

Qurans distributed in

Sierra Leone. A total of

10 000 Qurans were

distributed in the

country.

Russian Fatwa Kitab

The Russian Fatwa Kitab project commenced in 2009 when we had teamed up with some

concerned brothers in Russia and opened the service of answering peoples questions from Russia.

This was done through the Russian website askimam.ru which was established by Rustam

Abdullin. Questions were received from Russian speaking Muslims in and around Russia and answers were

provided in Russian with the assistance of translators. These answers were provided by the Fatwa

Department of the Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) under the guidance of Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Hafidhahullah) of

the Darul Iftaa, Sherwood.

As the number of published questions and answers steadily grew, requests were received to have these

published in book form. Hence, 5000 copies of the book “Sovromennye Fetve” (which is the Russian

equivalent of Contemporary Fatawa) were published in 2012., Alhamdulillah.

Distribution

Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed (head Mufti of

the Jamiat) personally undertook the

journey to Russia to officiate the

distribution of the Kitab. The full report

can be viewed on the Jamiat site by

searching 20 Days in Russia.

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A copy of the book,

Sovremennye Fetve

(trans: Contemporary

Fataawa.)

First Impression

consists of 400 pages

bound in hard cover.

Pakistan Flood Relief

In September 2011, Pakistan experienced severe flooding particularly in the Sindh Province due to

heavy Monsoon rains, three times the volume normally experienced. Floading was so sever that 1.2

million people were left homeless.

As a result, the Jamiatul Ulama KZN arranged an emergency relief team to travel to Pakistan in order to

dispense substantial relief aid to the people who were most affected. The relief team comprising of

Moulana Ahmed Motara, Moulana Ahmed Mahomedy and Brother Zaakir Rawat (full time humanitarian

worker, courtesy of Al Imdaad Foundation) left in October from South Africa and were met by a relief

team in Pakistan. Aid to the value of R2 000 000.00 was distributed in the affected areas.

Press Report on the Jamiat KZN Flood Relief

Islamabad: Jamiatul Ulama, an international charity organisation from Durban, South Africa, distributed relief goods among flood

victims of Sindh, says a press release issued here Wednesday. A team of the organisation, which arrived earlier this week visited

Umer Kot and Badin and distributed kitchen items, clothes, cots, shoes and other necessary items among 1,500 affected families. A

team of the organisation will also distribute relief goods among 500 flood affectees of Tando Muhammad Khan today (Thursday).

Jamiatul Ulama, team leader Ahmed Mahomedy during visit to Badin expressed deep concern over the plight of flood victims. We

are here to express our solidarity with you, you are our Muslim brethren and we cannot leave you alone in this dreadful situation.

People of South Africa are well aware of disasters in Pakistan from earthquake 2005 to 2011 floods. We have brought package of

$250,000 for flood victims, but looking at the enormity of the disaster, we feel it will not be enough and we appeal to the

international community to come forward and help flood victims to mitigate their sufferings, he added.

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Press Report on the Jamiat KZN Flood Relief

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Operating and Supervision of 144 Madrasahs and Maktabs in rural and urban areas across KZN via Jamiat

Taleemi Board under the administration of Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Saheb and Ml Ilyas Patel Saheb

Issuing of Fataawa (Decrees pertaining to Shariah matters) Fatwa Department

Answering queries relating to Masaail (Rulings) of Deen via all the various mediums of communication

received daily both nationally and internationally.

Mediation/Arbitration of financial disputes

Mediation and Settlement of marital disputes

Marital Counselling

Annulment of Marriages

Publication of Islamic Literature

Publication of Masaajid Posters

Welfare Relief to those in need of food, clothing, rentals, lights and water etc.

Welfare Relief to refugees

House visits of welfare recipients to determine eligibility for Zakaat

Relief operations due to natural disasters, xenophobia etc

Stationery Project for the underprivileged

Winter warmth project for the underprivileged

Coordinating of Public Programmes for local and visiting Ulama

Special programmes for Ulama, Huffaaz, youth and the general Muslim public

Co-ordination of the Hilaal sighting of the moon and notifying Ulama/Imaams via sms on the eve of every

Islamic month

Monthly Islamic Calendar for Masaajid boards

Dawah activities, Conversions

Issuing of Letters of Recommendation for Masaajid and Madrassahs

Halaal Department and Halaal Certification

Allocation of scholarships and bursaries for Islamic and secular Education/Skills

Co-ordination of Imaams for Jumuah Bayaans and Salaah at Masaajid, Musallas (Jamaat Khana)

Universities and Schools

Co-ordination of Eidgahs at various venues in Durban and surrounding areas

SMS-E mail service to Ulama membership of +/- 450

Letters to various organizations and media whenever necessary for the cause of the Deen

Website

General Propagation and Defence of the Deen of Islam

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Rasoolullah has stated: Charity extinguishes the anger of

Allah and saves one from a bad death

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Rasoolullah has stated: Charity extinguishes the anger of

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to the Muslim community. Become part of the good work the Jamiat

does and secure your investment in the hereafter.

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KwaZulu-Nata l – South Af r ica

Jamiatul Ulama

educating enlightening serving� �

Council of Muslim Theologians