“I am “Team Boeber” in Ramadan, although the soup with the daltjie is winning me over” – Shaykh Muhammad West Shaykh Muhammad West, born in Cape Town, South Africa, spent most of his youth growing up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He went on to study a degree in Islamic theology and dawah at the Islamic…
Ismail Kamdar – Teacher – Author – Content Manager – Shaykh – S04E56
“We have to redefine how we look at Nikah…” – Ismail Kamdar Shaykh Ismail Kamdar began his study of Islam at the age of thirteen. He has been actively involved in Islamic work since the age of 16. He has completed a seven year Alim course in 2007 and a BA in Islamic Studies from…
Sandile Twala – Social Leader – Political Engager – Shaykh – S03E52
“I became an Aalim at the age of 17 years old – I still didn’t understand life.” – Sandile Twala The Shaykh starts with a beautiful story about his mother and explains what Islam is really about. His experience at a Darool Uloom and the challenges faced staying in the rural areas of South Africa….
Junaid Kharsany – Shaykh – Teacher – Presenter – S03E48
“Search in the Seerah of our Messenger (PBUH) for an ideal & principled lifestyle and adapt it to your current norms” – Shaykh Junaid Kharsany Shaykh Junaid Kharsany was born in Durban, South Africa. He was blessed to complete the memorization of the Holy Qur’an at the tender age of fifteen. He began his higher…
Bilal Ismail – Shaykh – AlKauthar Institute – Student – Imam Development Project – S03E41
“You are not one of us!” – “They said as they removed me from the Masjid” – Bilal Ismail Shaykh Bilal Ismail was born in Durban, South Africa. He memorized the Qurʾan while studying at school and went on to complete high school in 1998. Bilal then went on to do a diploma in Computer…