The Founder

Brief Introduction about the Founder of Jamia Islamia Botswana

Name:

Mohammad Saleem

Surname:

Bakharia

Father's Name:

Sulyman (R.A.)

Mother's Name:

Muneera (R.A.)

Date of Birth:

15 May 1958

Place of Birth:

Bridgemont Hospital (Presently Garden City Clinic) Brixton, Johannesburg, S. Africa

Schooling:

Johannesburg, S.Africa

Islamic Primary Education:

23rd Street Madressa, Vrededorp, Johannesburg, South Africa 1964-1971

Hifz: Memorizing of the Holy Quraan:

Ustaad: Sheikh Ismail Hassen (Newclare) Johannesburg 1978-1979
Ustaad: Hafiz Abdurrahmaan Mia(Better known as Molsaheb) (RA) Mia`s Farm 1979-1980

Higher Islamic Education:

Jamia Islamia Dabhel, Gujarat, India
Completed full Aalim Course (Full Theology Course) at the above renowned Institution. 1981-1989
Our principal at that time was Hazrat Moulana Saeed Buzrug Saheb (R.A.) and Our Sheikhul Hadith at that time was Hazrat Moulana Ikram Ali Saheb (R.A.)

Services (Khidmaat):

Vryburg, Northern Cape(South Africa): Imam, Teacher & Daa`ee 1989-1992
Heidelburg, Tranvaal, (South Africa): Imam & Teacher 1992-1995
Palmridge, Germiston,(South Africa): Imam & Teacher 1995-1997
Botswana:Gaborone: Imam & Teacher 1997-2003
Botswana: Teaching & Daa`ee 2003-2007
Botswana: Gaborone: Jamia Islamia Botswana: Teaching Hifz & Aalim course to mainly reverts 2007-2015 to present.
Make dua Allah Ta`aala accept whatever humble efforts, Ameen