Habibia Soofie Masjid - Pietermaritzburg

08/06/2026

إِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

The Soofie Family, Habibia Soofie Masjid and Sufi Centre, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, extend heartfelt condolences on the passing of Ahmed Musthapha رحمه الله, beloved son of Hazrath Goolam Musthapha رضي الله عنه and Hajiani Fatima Musthapha رضي الله عنها.

We extend our sympathies to his family, relatives, friends, and the Zeerust community.

May Allah Almighty forgive him, illuminate his grave, grant him Jannatul Firdaus, and bless his loved ones with Ṣabr and strength during this difficult time. Ameen.

27/05/2026

18/05/2026

Note: these dates are for South Africa only .
Salah times are for Pietermaritzburg.

17/05/2026

The Hilaal for Zul-Hijjah 1447 has NOT been sighted. First night tomorrow at Maghrib.

1st Zul-Hijjah day Tues 19 May.
Arafat 27 May
Eid-ul-Adha Thur 28 May.
Note : this is for South Africa only.

16/05/2026

Sa’diya Aziz Soofie daughter of Hadrath Goolam Hassan Soofie رضي الله عنه (Grand Daughter of Hadrath Dadajaan Soofie رضي الله عنه) and sister of Hafiz Zubayr Soofie passed onto the realm of Divine Mercy .

Allah Taala grant her the highest abode in Janna and illuminate her Qabr with Noor and grant the family Sabr Jameel Ameen

Pick up from Musjid e Sufi Subhaani Newlands West at 4:30 pm

Janaza Salaah and Burial at the Habibia Soofie Saheb Darbaar Riverside

12/05/2026

Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn.

With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Marhoom Nasser Khan (رحمه الله).

A beloved husband, father, and valued member of the community, his departure leaves a void that words cannot fill. We pray that Allāh ﷻ forgives his shortcomings, fills his qabr with nūr, widens it with mercy, and grants him a lofty abode in Jannat al-Firdaws. Āmīn.

We humbly request all to recite Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ (3 times) and convey the reward to the Marhoom.

A Khatam will be recited at our Darbar on Jumuʿah.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I regret that I am unable to be physically present.

— Irshad Soofie family and Musalees
Habibia Soofie Masjid & Sufi Centre

10/05/2026

إِنَّــا لِلَّــہ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْـــــــهِ رَاجِعــــــون

Inna Lillahi Wa Innaillayhi Rajihoon

*JANAAZA OF* Rooshda Parker, daughter of Hazrath Ghulam Muhyuddin Kazi Siddiqi and Moonira Kazi Siddiqi,

Wife of Rasheed Parker,

Mother of Hafiz Yusuf Parker, Bushra and Ruhi Jameela,

sister of Qari Mohammed Saad Kazi and Hafiz Muhammad Raashid Kazi.

*ADDRESS* 90 Soofie Saheb Drive, Riverside
DURBAN NORTH

*JANAAZA SALAH* RIVERSIDE SOOFIE DARBAAR

*TIME* After Dhuhr Salaah

*DATE* 2026-05-10

*BURIAL* RIVERSIDE DARBAAR

06/05/2026

Your Qurbāni can become more than a sacrifice — it can become service.

Animals arranged through this trusted team can also be directed towards the Kitchra Niyāz for ʿĀshūrā, prepared and distributed at Habibia Soofie Masjid & Sufi Centre, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa — feeding hearts in the name of Sayyidunā Imām Ḥusayn (ʿalayhi s-salām).

A sacrifice that feeds…
A niyyah that reaches…
A عمل that lives beyond the moment.

May Allāh Almighty place barakah in this effort, accept every contribution, and make it a means of healing, unity, and رحمة for all.

02/05/2026

Tuesday, 17th of the blessed month of Rabi’ al-awwal, A.H. 714 (1July1314)
I had the good fortune of kissing his hand.

One of those present asked THE MEANING OF ·UR’S. “UR’S,” he replied, “may mean the celebration of a wedding, or it may mean the decamping of a caravan for the night.”

Fawaid al-Fuād
MORALS FOR THE HEART
Conversations of Shaykh Nizam ad-dīn Awliya recorded by Amir Hasan Sijzi

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Extract from a lecture of Dr. Maulana Fazlur Rahman Ansari on Urs

We are assembled here to celebrate the death anniversary of one of the greatest spiritual luminaries of Islāmic history, namely Sayyid Khwāja Mu‘inuddīn Chisti al-Ajmeri al-Sanjari.

This great man lived a life for the sake of Allāh; “in God and with God.” Consequently, he lives in our hearts up to this day.

Although Khwaja Syed Mu‘inuddīn lived more than a thousand years ago, his name has been commemorated all the time, not only at the place where he lived, but also in other countries.

This is the proof of what a great (Persian) ṣūfī has said:

“He whose heart has been endowed with the light of love for God, he never dies.”

All those who lived and died for the sake of Allāh, their footprints are indelibly imprinted on the face of history.

It is called an Ur’s – implying that it is an occasion for being joyful and happy, expressing our happiness to Allāh for having bestowed upon us that great blessing. It is actually an annual conference for those who believe in the mission and work of this man.

He dedicated his entire life to the fulfilment of the Prophet‎ﷺ‎‬’s mission, bringing life and light, virtue and piety, goodness and beauty into this world.

As all ceremonies become rituals in the end, people forget the real mission and remember only the outer form.

This demonstration of love for him who loved Allāh and His beloved Prophet ‎ﷺ‎‬ is itself an act of piety.

(What we witness today is disciples turning this into a show)