Our Scholars
Browse lectures from renowned Islamic scholars around the world.
Ml Zakariyya Makda
Moulana Zakariyya Makda is a South African Islamic scholar and educator based in Isipingo Beach, Durban. He is a senior faculty member at Madrasah Taleemuddeen, where he serves as a lecturer in advanced Islamic sciences, including Hadith and Arabic Literature. A close associate and student of Mufti Ebrahim Salejee, he is deeply involved in the academic and spiritual activities of the Madrasah and contributes to the publication of educational and spiritual materials through the Al-Haadi platform. Known for his expertise in classical texts, he frequently delivers Jumu'ah sermons and public lectures at various mosques in the Durban area, including Musjid-us-Saliheen in Sherwood, focusing on the preservation of the Sunnah, spiritual character building, and the importance of traditional Islamic values.
Dr Ashraf Mahomedy
Hazrat Dr Ashraf Mahomedy Saheb is a respected South African Deeni speaker known for delivering bayaans and spiritual advices to the Muslim community. His recorded programmes include after-Fajr and after-Maghrib discourses, as well as special Jalsa programmes, reflecting his continued involvement in public Deeni guidance and community upliftment. Through his lectures and advices, Hazrat encourages Muslims towards the strengthening of Imaan, remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, rectification of one’s life, and practical adherence to the teachings of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Ml Ilyaas Desai
Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas Desai Saheb is a respected South African Aalim from Durban, recognised for his Deeni service, public advices and lectures. He is listed among the executive members and Durban representatives of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN, an organisation established for the preservation, protection and propagation of Deen in KwaZulu-Natal.
Ml Yusuf Bhikhoo
Hazrat Moulana Yusuf Bhikhoo Saheb is a respected South African Aalim from Lenasia, Johannesburg, who graduated from the Aalim Faadhil course at Darul Uloom Azaadville in 1991. Hazrat has dedicated himself to Da’wah since completing his Islamic studies and is recognised for his Imaaniyaat efforts in South Africa and South America. He is also the author of Ahlan Wa Sahlan – Welcome to Islam, a work prepared to guide new Muslims and strengthen existing Muslims in the essentials of Deen.
Ml Abdool Haq Makada
Moulana Abdool Haq Makada is a senior South African Islamic scholar and spiritual guide based in Durban, widely respected for his lifelong dedication to the teaching and preservation of the Holy Qur'an. He completed his Hifz in Cape Town under the guidance of Shaykh Salih Abaadi Yemini and later traveled to India to complete his higher Islamic studies (Alim-Faadhil course) at Madrasah Miftahul Uloom in Jalalabad. During his time in India, he became a close student and disciple of the eminent Hazrat Maulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb, under whose tutelage he traversed the path of Suluk (spiritual reformation). As a senior Khalifah in the Chistiyah Maseehiyah spiritual chain, he is the founder and Principal of Madressah Mueenuddeen in Durban, where he oversees the memorization of the Qur'an and provides spiritual mentorship to the community. He is recognized as a contemporary and lifelong friend of many senior South African Ulama, including the late Moulana AR Khan, and his teachings are widely disseminated through his regular discourses and the Mueenuddeen platform.
Ml Abdul Hameed Ishaq
Moulana Abdul Hameed Ishaq is a highly respected South African Islamic scholar and the founder and Principal of Madrasah Arabiyyah Islamiyyah (Darul Uloom Azaadville). He is a senior spiritual figure and a Khalifah of the late Hazrat Maulana Abrarul Haq Saheb, specializing in Tasawwuf and the spiritual reformation of the heart. Under his leadership since the late 1970s, Darul Uloom Azaadville has become a globally recognized center for higher Islamic learning, attracting students from around the world. Moulana Abdul Hameed is widely known for his weekly spiritual discourses (Majalis), his emphasis on the Sunnah in daily life, and his active involvement in international humanitarian and educational initiatives, making him one of the most influential figures in the contemporary South African Muslim community.
Ml Abdul Rahman Lambat
Moulana Abdul Rahman Lambat is a South African Islamic scholar and educator primarily based in Johannesburg. He is a senior faculty member at Darul Uloom Zakariyya, one of the largest and most prestigious Islamic seminaries in Southern Africa, where he has taught for many years. His academic contributions focus on the instruction of Hadith and Arabic literature, and he is recognized within the community for his deep engagement with traditional Islamic texts. In addition to his teaching role, he is a prominent speaker who delivers sermons and lectures at various mosques, including the Greenside Masjid (Masjid-ur-Rahmah), often emphasizing the practical application of the Sunnah and the spiritual development of the youth.
Ml Ahmed Mahomedy
Hazrat Moulana Ahmed Mahomedy Saheb is a respected South African Aalim and senior community leader from KwaZulu-Natal. He serves as the Ameer of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN and is listed by the Jamiat as both its Ameer and Durban District representative. Moulana is further recorded as a former student of Darul Uloom Newcastle, and through his service at the Jamiatul Ulama KZN he continues to contribute to the guidance, upliftment and Deeni development of the Muslim community in South Africa.
Ml Ahmed Paruk
Moulana Ahmed Paruk is a distinguished South African Islamic scholar and educator based in Durban, prominently associated with Madrasah Taleemuddeen in Isipingo Beach. He is a senior faculty member at the seminary, where he lectures on advanced Islamic sciences, including Hadith and Fiqh, and is a close associate of Mufti Ebrahim Salejee. Beyond his academic role, he is widely recognized as an eloquent public speaker and is a regular deliverer of Jumu'ah sermons and spiritual discourses at major mosques in the region, such as Musjid-us-Saliheen in Sherwood and the Isipingo Beach Musjid. His work focuses extensively on spiritual development, the practical implementation of the Sunnah, and providing guidance on contemporary social issues. He also plays a key role in the Al-Haadi platform, contributing to the dissemination of educational materials aimed at the moral and spiritual upliftment of the broader community.
Ml Ahmed Suleman Khatani
Hazrat Moulana Ahmed Suleman Khatani Saheb is a respected South African Aalim and renowned orator from Durban. He completed Hifzul Qur’aan at a young age and thereafter completed his Aalim Faadhil course at Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville, in 1993, where he studied under senior Ulama including Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Ishaq Saheb and Shaykhul Hadith Hazrat Moulana Fazlur Rahman Azmi Saheb. Since graduating, Hazrat has devoted himself to the service of Deen through lectures, sermons and programmes in Masaajid, Ijtimaas and gatherings across South Africa and abroad. His lectures, spanning more than three decades, are known for encouraging the strengthening of Imaan, attachment to the Sunnah, and a return to the obedience of Allah Ta’ala and the way of Rasulullah ﷺ
Ml Bilal Cassim
Hazrat Moulana Bilal Cassim Saheb is a respected South African Aalim known for delivering Deeni lectures and advices to the Muslim community. Public lecture records list Hazrat’s bayaans on topics such as Channeling Competition in the Right Avenues and Our Response to the Crisis of the Ummah, reflecting his focus on practical guidance, reformation, and strengthening one’s connection with Deen. Through his public programmes and ongoing service, Hazrat continues to encourage Muslims towards obedience to Allah Ta’ala, protection of Imaan, and adherence to the teachings of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Ml Burhan Mia
Moulana Burhaan Mia is a South African Islamic scholar and educator based in Johannesburg, notably associated with Darul Uloom Zakariyya. Beyond his local engagements, he is involved in educational initiatives and community programs aimed at spiritual purification and traditional Islamic learning.
Ml Dawood Seedat
Hazrat Maulana Dawood Seedat Saheb was granted Ijaazat and khilafat by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah alayh) two years prior to his demise. Hazrat is currently the Khalifa of Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Mazhar Saheb (DB) Hazrat Maulana Dawood Seedat Saheb is the Principal of Madrasah Isha’atul Haq, Albert Falls wherein weekly Majalis are conducted through Hazrat (rahmatullah alayh)’s instruction.
Ml Faheem Asmal
Moulana Faheem Asmal is a South African Islamic scholar and educator based in Durban, recognized for his expertise in Hadith and contemporary Islamic jurisprudence. He is a senior faculty member at Madrasah In’aamiyyah in Camperdown, where he lectures on advanced classical texts. Known for his analytical approach to modern challenges, he is a frequent contributor to the Jamiatul Ulama KZN (Council of Muslim Theologians) and has played an active role in their Fatwa department.
Ml Hakim Dr Feroz Osman-Latib
Hazrat Moulana Hakim Dr Feroz Osman-Latib Saheb is a respected Islamic scholar, author, lecturer and practitioner in the field of Islamic Medicine and Tibb Nabawi. Public sources identify Hazrat as the founder and teacher behind the Islamic Medicine Training Institute, where he teaches courses on Islamic Medicine, Tibb Nabawi and Hijamah, and as the author of works including Islamic Cupping & Hijamah and Clinical Manual of Hijama Therapy. Through his teaching, writing and public guidance, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation and revival of Sunnah-based healing, while encouraging Muslims towards a balanced life of health, Imaan and obedience to Allah Ta’ala.
Ml Hassen Dockrat
Hazrat Moulana Hassen Dockrat Saheb is a respected South African Aalim, teacher and founder-principal of Darul Uloom Madrasatus Saadiqeen and Saadiqaat in Robertsham, Johannesburg. He was born in South Africa in 1956 and began his elementary Islamic studies in White River and Pretoria before completing Hifzul Qur’aan studies at Waterval Islamic Institute under Hadhrat Hafiz Abdurahman Mia Saheb (RA). He later studied in India at Ashraful Madaris, Hardoi, and completed the Aalim Faadhil course at Falaah-e-Darain, Tarkeshwar, graduating in 1985. Hazrat taught Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh, Usool and other Islamic sciences at Darul Uloom Azaadville for 23 years, served as Nazim-ut-Ta’leem, and later taught Bukhari Shareef and Mishkaat Shareef at Jamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah, where he also served as principal. He continues to serve Deen through teaching, lecturing, spiritual guidance and the development of Islamic education in South Africa and abroad.
Ml Huzaifa Motala
Hazrat Moulana Huzaifa Motala Saheb is a respected South African Aalim known for delivering Deeni lectures and advices to the Muslim community. Hazrat’s work is recognised through his public bayaans and community guidance, through which he continues to encourage Muslims towards the obedience of Allah Ta’ala, the protection of Imaan and adherence to the Sunnah.
Ml Imraan Kajee
Hazrat Moulana Imraan Kajee Saheb is a respected South African Aalim based in Heidelberg, Gauteng. He is listed among the khulafa of Khanqah Akhtari and is known for his Deeni lectures, weekly majaalis, public advices and written works. Hazrat has authored and contributed to beneficial Islamic publications, including Presents of Paradise, The Legacy of the Ulama of Deoband and other works focused on Imaan, spiritual reformation and practical guidance. Through his writings, lectures and Islaahi programmes, Hazrat continues to serve the community by encouraging attachment to Deen, obedience to Allah Ta’ala and adherence to the Sunnah of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Ml Imraan Kajee
Hazrat Moulana Imraan Kajee Saheb is a respected South African Aalim based in Heidelberg, Gauteng. He is publicly listed among the khulafa of Khanqah Akhtari and is associated with Deeni programmes and weekly majaalis in Heidelberg. Hazrat is also recognised as an author and contributor to Islamic publications, including Finding Solace During Sickness, Presents of Paradise, The Legacy of the Ulama of Deoband and The Makaatib: The Glimmer of Hope for the Ummah. Through his writings, lectures and public advices, Hazrat continues to serve the community by encouraging spiritual reformation, strengthening of Imaan, adherence to the Sunnah, and practical obedience to Allah Ta’ala.
Ml Imraan Rajah
Hazrat Moulana Imraan Rajah Saheb is a respected South African Aalim known for delivering Deeni lectures and public advices to the Muslim community. Through his lectures and advices, Hazrat continues to encourage Muslims towards obedience to Allah Ta’ala, protection of Imaan, good character, and adherence to the Sunnah.
Ml Imtiaz Kathrada
Hazrat Moulana Imtiaz Kathrada Saheb is a respected South African Aalim associated with the KZN Ta’limi Board and Deeni educational work in KwaZulu-Natal. Through his lectures, advices and educational service, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen, the development of Maktab education, and the encouragement of Muslims towards spiritual reformation, sound character and obedience to Allah Ta’ala.
Ml Ismail Bhayat
Moulana Ismail Bhayat is a prominent South African Islamic scholar and community leader based in Durban, notably associated with the Jamiatul Ulama South Africa. He is a senior member of the executive committee and has served as a former president of the organization, playing a key role in providing religious and social guidance to the Muslim community. He is well known for his long-standing service as the Imam of Masjid-al-Hilal and is actively involved in educational, welfare, and judicial matters, including the resolution of marital and community disputes. His public work frequently involves representing the South African Muslim community in national forums and delivering discourses that focus on social cohesion and the practical application of Islamic law.
Ml Khalid Desai
Moulana Khalid Desai is a prominent South African Islamic scholar and educator based in Durban, who is deeply involved in the academic and spiritual leadership of Madrasah Taleemuddeen in Isipingo Beach. A senior student and close associate of Mufti Ebrahim Salejee, he serves as a lecturer in the higher departments of the Madrasah, specializing in Hadith and Arabic Literature. He plays a central role in the Al-Haadi platform, contributing to the publication and dissemination of spiritual and educational literature designed for the moral reformation of the community. Beyond his institutional roles, he is a well-known public speaker who frequently delivers Jumu'ah sermons and spiritual discourses at various mosques in the KwaZulu-Natal region, including the Sherwood Musjid and Musjid-us-Saliheen. His teachings primarily focus on the practical application of the Sunnah, the importance of spiritual consciousness (Taqwa), and the preservation of traditional Islamic identity in contemporary society.
Ml Mohammed Mehtar
Hazrat Moulana Mohammed Mehtar Saheb is a respected South African Aalim based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. He is associated with Musjidus Sawliheen, where he serves the community through Deeni programmes, lectures, public advices, and religious guidance. Public records also link Hazrat to community service initiatives undertaken with Jamiatul Ulama KZN, including Qur’aan distribution efforts in Malawi. Through his teaching and ongoing service, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen and the encouragement of Muslims towards obedience to Allah Ta’ala and adherence to the teachings of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Ml Moosa Kajee
Hazrat Moulana Moosa Kajee Saheb is a respected South African Aalim and Ustaad at Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville. He is publicly recognised for his teaching, lectures and written works, with publications including Introduction to Hadeeth, The Ulama of Deoband, The Beautiful Names of Allah Ta’ala, Epidemics in Islam, Islahul Mu’asharat and other beneficial works. His writings and discourses reflect a strong focus on Hadeeth, Islamic history, Aqeedah, spiritual reformation and practical guidance. Through his teaching, authorship and public programmes, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen and the guidance of students and the wider Muslim community.
Ml Moosa Laher
Hazrat Moulana Moosa Laher Saheb is a respected South African Aalim from Johannesburg, known for his Deeni lectures, community programmes and service through Islamic media. He has been associated with Cii Radio and has hosted and presented programmes including Medical Files and Legal Eagles, while also delivering public bayaans on topics relating to Imaan, Sunnah, family life, social conduct and practical guidance for the Muslim community. Hazrat has also been involved in community relief efforts, including assistance initiatives from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal. Through his lectures, media work and community service, Hazrat continues to encourage Muslims towards obedience to Allah Ta’ala, protection of Imaan and adherence to the teachings of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Ml Muhammad Ilyas Patel
Moulana Muhammad Ilyas Patel is a highly regarded South African Islamic scholar and spiritual guide based in Isipingo Beach, Durban. He is the younger brother of the late Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel and serves as the Vice Principal of Madrasah Taleemuddeen, where he is a senior lecturer of Hadith, specifically teaching Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. He is a Khalifah (authorized representative) of the late world-renowned spiritual master Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb, and he is widely recognized for his work in Tasawwuf (spiritual reformation). In addition to his academic roles, he is a prominent member of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN, having served as its President, and he continues to lead spiritual gatherings (Majalis) and provide guidance on contemporary social and ethical issues through various platforms, including Al-Haadi.
Ml Muhammad Motala
Moulana Muhammad Motala is a prominent South African Islamic scholar and humanitarian leader based in Durban. He is the Principal of the Darul Quraan Institute and serves as the Head of the Volunteer Department for the Al-Imdaad Foundation, a leading international humanitarian aid organization. His educational background includes completing his Hifz in 1999 and graduating from the Aalim course at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in 2006, having also studied under his father, the esteemed Moulana Naeem Motala, at Madrasah Hamidiyyah.
Ml Naeem Motala
Moulana Naeem Motala is a South African Islamic scholar based in Durban who serves as the Principal of Darul Uloom Hamidiyya. He is a Khalifah of the late Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb. His work involves teaching Hadith and Tasawwuf focusing on spiritual purification and adherence to the Sunnah.
Ml Ridwaan Kajee
Moulana Ridwaan Kajee is a South African Islamic scholar and educator primarily based in the Western Cape. A graduate of Darul Uloom Azaadville, he is recognized for his expertise in Tasawwuf and is a Khalifah of the late Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb.
Ml Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar
Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (RA) was a renowned Islamic scholar, spiritual mentor, poet and founder of Jamiah Ashraful Madaris in Karachi. He was born in 1928 in the district of Pratapgarh, India, and later studied both Hikmat and the traditional Islamic sciences, benefiting from senior Mashaaikh including Hazrat Moulana Shah Abdul-Ghani Phulpuri (RA) and Hazrat Moulana Abrarul Haq Haqqi (RA). Hazrat migrated to Pakistan in 1960 and established Khanqah Imdadiya Ashrafiya in Karachi, from where his spiritual and reformative work spread to many countries, including South Africa. His lectures, writings and poetry focused on the love of Allah Ta’ala, spiritual purification, adherence to the Sunnah and practical reformation. Hazrat passed away in Karachi on 2 June 2013, leaving behind a lasting legacy of Deeni service and guidance.
Ml Sulaimaan Jada
Hazrat Moulana Sulaimaan Jada Saheb is a respected Aalim associated with Deeni work in Santiago, Chile, where he has served the Muslim community for many years. He is known for his efforts in supporting Islamic life in South America, including community guidance, Deeni advices and programmes connected to the preservation of Imaan and Islamic identity. Through his service, Hazrat continues to encourage attachment to Deen, obedience to Allah Ta’ala, and practical adherence to the teachings of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Ml Yunus Patel
Moulana Yunus Patel (1945–2011) was a highly revered South African Islamic scholar, spiritual guide, and the former President of the Jamiatul Ulama Natal. Based in Durban, he served as the Imam of Masjid-e-Noor in Asherville for many years, where he became widely recognized for his profound expertise in Tasawwuf (spiritual purification) and his ability to articulate complex ethical concepts in a practical, accessible manner. Beyond his local leadership, he was a prolific author and an international orator whose teachings focused on cultivating a deep, conscious connection with the Divine while maintaining high moral integrity in everyday life. His legacy continues through his published works and the numerous educational and welfare initiatives he established, which remain influential across the global Muslim community
Ml Yusuf Goolam Hoosen
Hazrat Moulana Yusuf Goolam Hoosen Saheb is a respected Aalim residing in Chile, South America.
Ml Zahir Karim
Hazrat Moulana Zahir Karim Saheb is a respected South African Aalim from Durban, known for his Deeni lectures, advices and public programmes. He is recognised for addressing matters of spiritual reformation, protection of Imaan, and practical guidance in accordance with the teachings of Deen. Through his lectures and community work, Hazrat continues to serve the Ummah by calling towards the obedience of Allah Ta’ala, adherence to the Sunnah, and the rectification of one’s life.
Mufti Abdool Kader (AK) Hoosen
Mufti Abdool Kader (AK) Hoosen is a prominent South African Islamic scholar, jurist, and media personality based in Johannesburg. Born in Heidelberg in 1957, he completed his Hifz and initial studies in South Africa before pursuing higher Islamic education at Jamia Binnooria (Newtown) and Jamia Farooqia in Karachi, Pakistan, where he was the first South African to study Hadith under Maulana Saleemullah Khan. He is a senior student and Khalifah of several eminent spiritual masters, including the late Hazrat Maulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb. Mufti AK Hoosen gained widespread recognition as a senior lecturer at Darul Uloom Newcastle for two decades before moving into media, becoming a household name through his long-standing "Q&A" programs on Channel Islam International (Cii) and later through his own platform, Markaz Sahaba. Academically, he holds an MA from the University of Johannesburg (formerly RAU) for his thesis on Imam Tirmidhi’s contributions to Hadith. Known for his outspoken nature and uncompromising stance on traditional values, his work focuses on Fiqh, the preservation of the Sunnah, and addressing contemporary challenges facing the global Muslim Ummah.
Mufti Abdul Azeem Khan
Mufti Abdul Azeem Khan is an Islamic scholar who was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed the memorization of the Quran in 2002 and later pursued formal Islamic studies, beginning in Houston and continuing at Darul Uloom New York. He moved to South Africa to complete his Alim course at Madrasah Arabiyyah Islamiyyah (Darul Uloom Azaadville) in 2011, followed by a specialization in Iftaa (issuing legal verdicts) under the tutelage of Mufti Ebrahim Desai and Mufti Husain Kadodia at Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah in Durban.
Mufti Ahmed Patel
Mufti Ahmed Patel is a distinguished South African Islamic scholar and senior jurist based in Azaadville. He is a high-ranking faculty member at Madrasah Arabiyyah Islamiyyah (Darul Uloom Azaadville), where he has spent decades teaching advanced levels of the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum, specifically focusing on Sahih al-Bukhari and complex matters of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence).
Mufti Ebrahim Ahmed Dadan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Ahmed Dadan Saheb is a South African Aalim and Mufti. Through his studies and service, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen and the guidance of the Muslim community.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai (1963–2021) was a world-renowned South African Islamic scholar, jurist, and the founder of Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah in Durban. Educated at Jamia Islamia Talimuddin in Dabhel, India, he specialized in Iftaa under the guidance of prominent scholars like Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri and became a senior disciple of the late Grand Mufti of India, Hazrat Maulana Mahmud Hasan Gangohi. He gained international prominence as the founder of AskImam.org, a global fatwa portal that serves millions across more than 120 countries. Throughout his career, he served as a senior professor of Hadith at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen and Madrasah In’aamiyyah, and was a leading authority in Islamic Finance, advising various commercial institutions and serving as the chairman of several Shari'ah boards. Ranked among the 500 Most Influential Muslims, his legacy includes extensive published works such as Introduction to Islamic Commerce and the multi-volume Al-Mahmood, as well as the training of hundreds of Muftis globally.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee is a senior South African Islamic scholar and the Principal of Madrasah Taleemuddeen in Isipingo Beach, Durban. He is a prominent disciple and Khalifah of the late world-renowned spiritual master Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb, and he is widely regarded as a leading authority in Tasawwuf (spiritual reformation) and Hanafi Fiqh. Under his leadership, Madrasah Taleemuddeen has grown into a major hub for higher Islamic learning and the publication of authentic spiritual literature through its Al-Haadi platform. Mufti Salejee is known for his deep commitment to the Sunnah and his regular spiritual discourses (Majalis), which focus on the purification of the heart and the importance of traditional values in the modern age. His guidance is sought after both locally and internationally, and he continues to oversee the academic and spiritual development of hundreds of students and scholars.
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa is a respected South African Islamic scholar and specialist in Hanafi Fiqh, based in Durban. He is a senior student and disciple of the late world-renowned jurist Mufti Ebrahim Desai and serves as a key Mufti at the Jamiatul Ulama KZN (Council of Muslim Theologians) Fatwa Department in Overport. In addition to his role at the Jamiat, he is the founder of TheMufti.com, an online platform dedicated to providing legal verdicts and guidance on contemporary issues. His work focuses extensively on Inheritance (Meeraath), Islamic finance, and marital dispute resolution, and he frequently delivers Jumu'ah sermons and lectures at various Durban masaajid, including Musjidul Misbaah and the Sherwood Musjid. He is recognized for his practical and structured approach to complex legal inquiries, often providing detailed rulings that bridge traditional scholarship with modern challenges.
Mufti Muhammed Ali Bhopali
Hazrat Mufti Muhammed Ali Bhopali Sahib is a respected senior scholar and teacher at Darul Uloom Zakariyya, South Africa. He is listed by the institute as a senior lecturer of Hadith and Tafsir and is counted among the senior Asaatithah who have served the Darul Uloom and its students for many years. Hazrat has also been mentioned among the Ulama who endorsed scholarly writings issued from Darul Uloom Zakariyya, alongside other senior Mashaaikh and Ulama. Through his teaching, guidance, and service to Islamic knowledge, Hazrat has contributed greatly to the preservation and transmission of Deen within South Africa and beyond.
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara is a respected South African Islamic scholar and senior teacher at Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville. He completed Hifzul Qur’aan in Hardoi, India under Maulana Abrarul Haq, studied the Aalim course at Jamia Islamia Taleemuddeen in Dabhel, and later completed Iftaa studies in Deoband under Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi. He serves as Head Mufti of the Darul Iftaa at Madrasah Arabia Islamia and is also listed as a senior lecturer in Hadith and Fiqh, including the teaching of Sahih al-Bukhari. His lectures reflect his long-standing commitment to Islamic learning, guidance, and scholarship.
Mufti Radha-ul-Haq
Hazrat Mufti Radha-ul-Haq Sahib is a senior South African Hanafi scholar, jurist, and Shaykhul Hadith at Darul Uloom Zakariyya, South Africa. He was born in Shah Mansur on 9 September 1950 and pursued his Islamic studies in Karachi, where he benefited from great scholars including Allama Sayyid Muhammad Yusuf Binnori and Mufti Wali Hasan Tonqi, under whom he specialised in Iftaa. Before coming to South Africa, Hazrat served in the Darul Iftaa and taught Hadith and Fiqh at Binnori Town. He arrived at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in 1987 and has since rendered decades of valuable service in teaching, issuing fatawa, and guiding students and the wider Muslim community. His well-known collection, Fatawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya, remains a valuable source of scholarly guidance.
Mufti Ridwan Kassim
Hazrat Mufti Ridwan Kassim Saheb is a respected South African Aalim and Mufti based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. He is known for delivering Deeni lectures and advices on topics relating to Imaan, Islamic identity, spiritual reformation, and practical guidance for the Muslim community. Through his public programmes and ongoing service, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen and the encouragement of Muslims towards obedience to Allah Ta’ala and adherence to the teachings of Rasulullah ﷺ.
Mufti Siraaj Desai
Hazrat Mufti Siraaj Desai Saheb is a respected South African Aalim and Mufti associated with Darul Uloom Abubakr, South Africa. He qualified from Jalalabad Darul Uloom in India and is publicly recognised for his work in issuing fataawa, authoring Islamic articles and books, and delivering Deeni talks
Mufti Yacoob Vally
Hazrat Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb is a respected South African Aalim, Mufti and founder-principal of Miftahul Falaah in Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone. Through his teaching, fataawa, lectures and community service, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen and the guidance of the Muslim community.
Mufti Yusuf Desai
Hazrat Mufti Yusuf Desai Saheb is a respected South African Aalim and Mufti based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He serves as the Imam of Musjid-al-Hilal and is a senior Ustaad at Madrasah Hamidiyyah, where he teaches Fiqh, Urdu and other subjects. Hazrat is also recognised as a khalifah of Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is’haq Saheb, and his majaalis and advices focus on spiritual reformation, strengthening Imaan, and guiding the community towards obedience to Allah Ta’ala and adherence to the Sunnah. Through his teaching and public programmes, Hazrat continues to contribute to the preservation of Deen and the guidance of the Muslim community.