Madressah Zia-Ul-Badr Alhamdullillah 1988 saw the birth and establishment of Madressa Zia-Ul-Badr in Johannesburg, South Africa with the mashwarah and advice of senior Ulama (Hazrat ML. Ismail Abdul Razzack, ML. Cassim Sema and ML. Mohammed Hassim R.A.) and some local prominent ulema aiming to fulfil the heartfelt dream of educating and addressing the needs of those entering the fold of Islam as w
ell as muslims facing the challenges of having non-muslim family or tribal members. Alhamdullilah, since our humble beginning with only 3 students, the MAdressah has grown and currently accommodates 70 full-time students and an additional 35 part-time students who are at Ikhlaas Mussallah, Jappestown. These learners hail from South Africa and 16 other neighbouring African countries. The Madressa complex which is situated between Marshall, Main, Kerk and Hout Street, Jeppestown encompasses a masjid, hostel, kitchen, dining hall and accommodation for staff and their families. MZB MOTHER’S HOME
MZB Mothers Home It was a bitterly cold Johannesburg winters evening when Qari Moosa Seedat received a call from a long standing friend who was always involved in community services. An elderly Muslim lady from the community had not been seen for a couple of days and was not answering various forms of communication by the people attempting to get hold of her. The Qari immediately notified the police and fire department and together they went to investigate the situation. On arrival they knocked numerous times on the door and when there was no reply they peered through the window. Theynoticed that the house keys were on a table near the door, convincing them that the lady was inside the house. The fire department proceeded to unlock the door and what they found inside was something Qari Moosa vowed that he never want to see again. The women had died days ago and her body was decomposing already. Her children lived overseas so she was staying all by herself without anyone to care for her . Seeing a muslim mother/sister like this had a profound effect on the Qari. An incident he will never forget. This incident happened about 25 years ago and it planted a seed and a dream of opening a home which eventually today became a goal in reality by the opening of Zia-ul-Badr Mothers home in Jeppestown, Johannesburg. Zia-ul-Badr Mothers home will be a home for Muslim women who need a place of comfort to stay in their old age where they can be cared for.
