بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

The 300 years of Islam in South Africa have seen the influence of Sheikh Yusuf Macasari رحمة الله عليه dominate the first century with the establishment of Islam on these shores.

The next hundred years felt the influence of Tuan Guru رحمة الله عليه who saw to the establishment of the first Masjid and Madressah in SA.

And the next century was overwhelmingly dominated by the works and sacrifice of Moulana Qassim Sema رحمة الله عليه, the founder of the first Darul Uloom in SA (possibly the first Darul Uloom teaching through the medium of English in the world), who also had an immense role to play in establishing the work of Tableegh as well as Dawah among non-Muslims.

Moulana Qassim Sema Saheb رحمة الله عليه qualified successfully in September / October 1942, at the age of twenty two. He then decided to return home to South Africa. A teaching post at Mia`s Farm already awaited him.

Unfortunately it was during the period of the Second World War, and Japanese forces were heading towards India, and as a result of which, no passenger boats were in operation.

Mufti Muhammad Akoo narrates the story…

POWER OF SURAH QURAISH AND DUROOD-E-TUNJEENA IN TIMES OF FEAR AND DIFFICULTIES

In a rare recording, Moulana Qassim Sema Saheb رحمة الله عليه narrating how he survived Torpedo by Japanese submarine during World War 2.