Mualimah Maheerah
Principal & Educator
- Successfully completed memorization of Al Qurán at Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood Hafith institute at Masjidus Salaam under the tutorship of Sheikh Muhammad Adams of Kensington.
- Received training at the Tahfithul Qurán Centre in Azizia, Makkah for 2 months, arranged by Sheikh Faizel Gool.
- Matriculated at Achievers College.
- Completed a 2 year Islamic Studies and Arabic language course at the Abu Nour Institute in Damascus, Syria.
- Revised Al Qurán with Sheikh Abdullah Bayoumi at the Al Azhar Masjid.
- Tajwíd training and revision of Al-Qurán with Sheikha Umm Abdurahman.
- Studied in Cairo, Egypt and obtained Ijáza in the Riwayahs of Hafs and Shu’ba under the tutorship of Doctor Suzi, a student of the honourable Sheikh Abbas Al Masri, the noble Qirát scholar of Cairo.
- Completed Arabic Intensive Language course at Markaz Fajr in Cairo.
- Completed TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) course at the Cape Town School of English.
- Taught Qurán literacy to Egyptian learners in Cairo.
- Taught English language at AL Qaseem University in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
- Returned to South Africa at the end of 2010.
- Appointed as principal and educator at Dár Ahlil Qurán in 2011.
- Judged the Town Centre Masjid Annual Hifth competition from 2013 – 2018.
Mualimah Shafeeqah
Vice-principal & Educator
- Successfully completed the memorization of Al Qurán at Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood Hafith Institute at Masjidus Salaam under the tutorship and guidance of Sheikh Muhammad Adams of Kensington.
- Received training at the Tahfith Al Qurán Centre in Azizia Makkah for 2 months, arranged by Sheikh Faizel Gool.
- Studied the Tuhfatul Atfál and Jazariyyah poetry as well as intensive Tajwíd training with Sheikha Rabiah, a student of Sheikha Kareema Czerepinskia senior student of the honourable Sheikh Dr. Ayaman Swayd.
- Studied in Cairo, Egypt and obtained Ijáza in the Riwayahs of Hafs and Shu’ba under the tutorship of Ustátha Armani bint Hassan bin Ahmad Mar-ee a student of the honourable Dr. Sheikh Abbas Almasri the noble Qirát scholar of Cairo.
- Tajwíd training and revision of Al-Qurán with Sheikha Umm Abdurahman.
- Revised Al Qurán with Sheikh Abdullah Bayoumi at the Al Azhar Masjid.
- Studied Arabic language at Markaz Fajr in Cairo. Completed six modules.
- Taught Qurán literacy to Egyptian learners in Cairo.
- Taught Tahfith Al Qurán at Jam Eyyatul Quraa.
- Taught Tahfith Al Qurán at Ibn Al Jazary Institute
- Completed TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) course at the Cape Town School of English.
- Tutored foreign students at the Cape Town School of English in Claremont.
- Formally involved with introductory phase for the establishment of DARAQ in 2009/2010.
- Officially appointed as an educator in Tahfith Al Qurán at DARAQ in 2011.
- Judged the Town Centre Masjid Annual Hifth competition from 2013 – 2018.
Muallimah Gaafithau
Hifth Teacher
- Studied Arabic language and conversation at Markaz Fajr in Cairo, Egypt. Completed level 4
- Recited to Shaykha Armani in Cairo, Egypt
- Matriculated at CPUT
- Achieved NQF level 04 in project management 2010
- Taught Quran recitation at an Noor Orphanage in 2011 to 2012
- Private Quran tutoring from 2011 to 2017
- Appointed as hifth educator at Dar Ahlil Quran in 2013
Muallimah Raawiyah
Life Orientation
City of Bristol, UK – teacher
Teaching Quran (Classical Arabic)
2009 – 2010
Andalusia Academy Bristol – teacher
Assistant to the Quran teacher
2010 – 2011
1st Bristol Muslim Scout group – Girl Scout leader
Facilitating a programme of youth development within scouting based on an Islamic ethos
2009 – 2014
Dar Ahlil Quran
Life Skills teacher
2016 – Current
Skills/Experience:
Homeschooling
Archery instructor
Air rifle instructor
Scout leader
Muallimah Haseena
Arabic Grammar & Translation
1st Bristol Muslim Scouts in the UK
Young leader/Scout Assistant
2008 – 2014
Habibia Archery Club (SA)
Archery instructor
2015 – current
Islamic Relief (Bristol, UK)
Volunteer
2012 – 2014
Islamic Relief (SA)
Volunteer
2015 – current
Bayyinah Institute
Arabic Tutor
2016 – 2017
GetQuranic 6-Day Intensive course
Arabic Instructor
2018 – current
Dar Ahlil Quran
Arabic Instructor
Current
Our advisors
Sheikh Ihsaan Ahmad Davids
Sheikha Ruqaiyah Samsodien
Guests
Guest presenters have become an important part of the educational experience for students. They expose students to real-world life experiences from the position of someone who has been there. … One important benefit that is derived from having a guest speaker/presenter is the enhancement of the students’ educational experience.