About Us

Second Floor, Baitul Hamd		P.O. Box 42863
32 Avenue Road		Fordsburg 2033
Fordsburg 2092		Tel: +27 11- 373 8000
South Africa		Fax: +27 11- 373 8022

HISTORY

The Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal is a constituted body of Muslim Theologians (Ulama) established in 1923. It has, since its inception served the socio-religious needs of the Muslim community residing in Gauteng, North-West, Mpumalanga, Northern Province, Free State and some areas of the Northern Cape. It has 6 regional offices and 6 representatives. It is also a founder member of the United Ulama Council of South Africa which is a national body representing all major Muslim Theological bodies in the country.

Member: SA Haj & Umrah Council
Member: Religious AIDS Programme
Member: SA National Defence Force (Chaplain Service)
Member: SA National Halaal Authority
Member: SA Prisons Board

OBJECTIVES

Knowledge is pre-eminently a skill that develops and inspires leadership. Its real mettle is tested only when it assumes responsibility driven by a pragmatic vision. The ideals of the Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal are mirrored in the following objectives:

To enjoin virtue and forbid evil.
To protect, preserve and promote the Shari’ah.
To procure religious freedom.
To provide for the educational needs of the Ummah.
To provide religious guidance and rulings (Fatâwâ).
To engender religious love and propagate Islâm.
To foster unity and brotherhood.
To Co-ordinate Muslim activity.
To administer and dispose of the charity of the Ummah.
To render help to the poor and the indigent.
To provide counselling and guidance to the distressed.
To sanction halâl foods.
To Co-ordinate relief operations.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal is premised on the Prophetic Tradition that states: "Most assuredly the Ulama are the heirs of the Prophets." The legacy of the Prophets encompasses all the diverse components essential for the establishment, wellbeing and prosperity of a civilised society.

The Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal endeavours to serve as a beacon of light, nurturing the emotional, social, moral, mental and spiritual potentialities of the Ummah. It aspires to unshackle the Ummah from the fetters of ignorance, innovations and superstitions so that they are guided to the pure, unadulterated precepts of Islâm. To resuscitate the soul and deliver it from the depth of darkness to the lantern of Divine Light.

Its mission is further encapsulated in the following words of the Qur’ân:

For he (the Prophet ) commands them with that which is good and forbids that which is evil, he permits for them as lawful what is pure and renders unlawful for them that which is bad. He relieves them from their heavy burden and releases them from the yokes that are upon them. (Surah al-‘Arâf, verse 157)

The Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal strives to emancipate the Ummah from the enslavement of false deities to the worship of the Almighty Allâh, from tyranny and injustice to justice and equality.

It further commits to dedicate its human resources and potential, to unify, to co-ordinate and direct the activities of the Ulama and undertakes to meaningfully contribute to the spiritual, social and moral development of all the citizens of our country and propagate Dîn to them.

Its philosophy is driven by the teachings of the Qur’ân and Sunnah of Allâh's Final Messenger, Muhammad .

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BRANCHES

OFFICE	PHYSICAL ADDRESS	POSTAL ADDRESS	TELEPHONE	FACSIMILE
Head Office	2nd Baitul Hamd, 32 Avenue Road, Fordsburg	P.O. Box 42863, Fordsburg 2092	(011) 373-8000	(011)373-8022
Azaadville	3 Yunusha Centre, Azaad Avenue (Opp Jaame Masjid) Azaadville	P.O. Box 9134, Azaadville 30%0	(011) 413-1365	(011)413-1365
Benoni	833 Soma Street, Actonville	P.O. Box 9015, Elsburg 1407	(011) 421-5096	(011)421-5096
Klerksdorp	43 Minty Street, Manzil Park, Klerksdorp	P.O. Box 1683, Manzil Park, Klerksdorp 2570	(018) 467-8355/ 467-5570	(018)467-8355
Laudium	Darus Salaam Islâmic Centre, Corrundum Street, Ext. 1, Laudim	P.O. Box 13342, Laudium 0037	(012) 374-2506	(012)374-1457
Lenasia	3 Bhamjees Flats, Cnr Robin & Gemsbok Avenue, (Opp. Jaame Masjid), Lenasia	P.O. Box 929, Lenasia 1820	(011) 854-6170	(011)854-5849
Middleburg	3 Wicht Street, Eastdene, Middleburg	P.O. Box 257, Middleburg 1050	(0132) 432-423	(0132)432-423

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OFFICIALS

Amîr:	Moulana Abbâs ‘Alî Jeena

Deputy Amîrs:	1. Moulana Fazlur Rahman Azmi
	2. Moulana Shabier Ahmad Saloojee

Secretary:	Moulana Ayûb Mohammed

Assistant Secretaries:	1. Moulana Zahier Ahmad Ragie
	2. Moulana Ebrahim I Bham

Treasurer:	Moulana Isma’îl Mohamed Bhamjee

Assistant Treasurer:	Moulana Dawood Cassim

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