Habibia Soofie Saheb Masjid, Cape Town

Monday 29 Jumada ul Akhir 1433 AH, 21 May 2012

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Al-Imam Al-Hafidh Jalaluddeen As-Suyuti RA, one of the greatest scholars of Islam says in Al-Hawi Lil Fatawa: “To commemorate the Mawlid, which is basically gathering people together, reciting parts of the Qu'ran, narrating stories about the Prophet's birth and the signs that accompanied it, then serving food, and afterwards, departing, is one of the good innovations; and the one who practices it gets rewarded, because it involves venerating the status of the Prophet and expressing joy at his honourable birth.”

Past Imams

Tribute: Imam Muhammad Yusuf Purkar

Saturday, 17 December 2011 12:05 Luqmaan About Habibia - Past Imams

Habibia Soofie Saheb Masjid acknowledges the community service of a son of the institution, Imam Muhammad Yusuf Purkar. He served the Masjid for many years and he was extremely dedicated in what he did. He leaves behind his wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 2 brothers. May Allah, The Most High, place Noor in his grave and grant him a high abode in Paradise. We appeal to everyone to remember him in your du`aas.

Last Updated ( Friday, 23 December 2011 16:02 )

Imam Mustapha Qadi RA

Saturday, 18 September 2010 20:05 administrator About Habibia - Past Imams

He was born in 1900 and was the second eldest son of Hazrath Ahmad Qadi Siddiqi RA and Kulsoom RA. He received his early education at the Habibia Soofie Saheb Madressa in Cape Town, under Moulana Abdul Latief Qadi RA and Sheikh Sadley Dollie RA.

He assisted as Imam at Habibia from 1936, with his brother Imam Abdul Kariem Kagee RA. He passed away shortly after performing Hajj in 1952.

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Imam Abdus Samad Qadi RA

Saturday, 18 September 2010 20:03 administrator About Habibia - Past Imams

He was born in 1890 and was the eldest son of Hazrath Ahmad Qadi Siddiqi RA and Kulsoom RA, and the eldest brother on Imam Abdul Kariem Kagee RA.

He married the youngest daughter of Hazrath Soofie Saheb RA. He performed Hajj, together with Moulana Abdul Latief Qadi RA in 1911, and pursued his studies for 4 years in Al-Madinatul Munawwarah. He was then conferred khilafat in the Edroosi Silsilah. Imam Abdus Samad was an outstanding Qari (reciter of the Holy Qur'aan) and taught many students, including the late Imam Ahmad Karjiker of Grassy Park Masjid.

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Imam Muhammad Yusuf Purkar Habibi RA

Saturday, 18 September 2010 20:02 administrator About Habibia - Past Imams

He was born in 1884 in Bankot, India and came to CApe Town in 1907 in search of his brothers. He subsequently stayed at the Habibia Darbar, and became the mureed and khalifa of Hazrath Moulana Abdul Latief Qadi RA.

After the demise of his murshid, he continued the traditions of the complex and invited people to take part in its various activities, which continued to flourish. he passed away in 1356 AH (1937) and was buried outside the mazaar of Moulana Abdul Latief Qadi RA.

After his demise, Hazrath Imam Abdul Kariem Kagee Siddiqi RA was given the task of administering the Darbar.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 December 2010 15:50 )

Imam Muhammad Yusuf Parker

Sunday, 05 September 2010 21:56 administrator About Habibia - Past Imams

He is the second eldest son of Imam Baboo and assisted his late father at Habibia Soofie Masjid. He is hafizul Qur'aan, and studied under the late Imam Shamsuddeen and the late Sheikh Salih 'Abaadi. He assisted in the Imaamat with his brother Imam Goolam Hoosain Parker at Habibia.

Last Updated ( Friday, 23 December 2011 15:52 )