Our purpose
Darul Uloom Zakariyya provides higher Islamic education, preparing scholars to serve humanity with sincerity and humility. Our aim is to nurture knowledge, good character and service for the pleasure of Allah Taala.
Our teaching is rooted in the Quran and Sunnah, the beliefs of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamaah, and the Shariah as expounded by the four schools of jurisprudence.
Our history
During his 1981 visit to South Africa, Sheikhul Hadith Ml. Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi (Rahimahullah) was asked to make dua for the establishment of a Darul Uloom. Two years later, Darul Uloom Zakariyya opened with 35 students.
The first Darul Hadith class was established in 1991, when 13 Ulama graduated. The campus masjid opened on 16 February 1992.
Our campus
Situated near Zakariyya Park on the outskirts of Lenasia, the campus brings together teaching spaces, a masjid, a library and facilities for boarding and daily student life.
The institute also serves Hifdh learners through its Eikenhof branch, opened in 2000. A Maktab in Mandane, Soweto, supports the religious and welfare needs of the local community.