Al Falaah College

In 1985, Ahmedia School opened its doors in Bellair Road, Cato Manor, Durban.[http://www.alfalaah.org.za/?pg=102 Celebrating Success, 25 years of excellence in education] The school marked the establishment of the first Islamically-based independent school in Durban, South Africa.

The school ran for the first year with a student population of 74. The first set of matriculants, a total of 21, graduated from what was then known as Lockhat Islamia College in 1991. The school was housed in Cato Manor for 12 years.

With the growth of the college, in 1998, under the name of Lockhat Islamia College, the high school moved to Umbilo Road, Durban while the primary school remained in Cato Manor, Durban. This move was a temporary move due to the construction of the new campus. In 1999 the college was re-located to its present campus in Lotus Road, Springfield, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

The school enrolment sits at 950 students. The college caters for both male and female students from Grade R – 12. The intermediate and Further Education and Training (FET){{Cite web |url=http://www.kzneducation.gov.za/manuals/tesm/manuals/e_manual_10/EnglishManual10-Chapter3.pdf |title=FET Curriculum Overview |access-date=3 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040904060459/http://www.kzneducation.gov.za/manuals/tesm/manuals/e_manual_10/EnglishManual10-Chapter3.pdf |archive-date=2004-09-04 |url-status=dead }} phase have separate classes for male and female students. AFC participates in the National Curriculum Examinations.

The school emblem has changed three times during the school's existence due to the name changes that the school underwent.

The college emblem consists of a crescent to the right, signifying the birth of a new era of enlightenment. The minaret to the left signifies the Muslim call to prayer and the center holds the book of knowledge. The quotation within the book is a saying of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, encouraging the endeavour towards academic excellence. The quotation says "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave."

Al Falaah College offers the following CAPS subjects:

• English Home Language
• Afrikaans First Additional Language
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Literacy
• Physical Sciences
• Business Studies
• Life Sciences
• Accounting
• Engineering, Graphics & Design
• Geography
• Life Orientation

In addition to the National Curriculum the following studies are integrated into the Al Falaah curriculum:

• Islamic Studies (Theory)
• Islamic Studies (Oral)
• Arabic
• Hifz – Memorization of the Qur'an (Optional)

In the Grade 12 examination each year Al Falaah College achieves an average of over two distinctions per student.[http://www.kzneducation.gov.za KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education] The college was also voted among the top 18 independent schools in South Africa by The Sunday Times.[http://www.kzneducation.gov.za/news/2006/100passschools.pdf 100% Pass Schools – As on 28 December 2006]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It was recognised as by the Department of Education to be amongst the top 200 maths and science schools in the country.[http://curriculum.pgwc.gov.za/site/50/page/view/334 Creating Tomorrow's Stars Today]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

• Soccer
• Cricket
• Swimming (to be implemented)
• Netball
• Mini-cricket
• Indoor soccer
• Volleyball
• Archery
• Athletics
• Tennis
• Basketball

• 100% accreditation with UMALUSI (National Monitoring Body for Independent Schools)
• Voted among the top 18 independent schools in South Africa (Sunday Times −2005)
• 100% exemption matric pass rate over the past few years (with over two distinctions per student)
• Awarded recognition from Department of Science & Technology for exceptional progress in Science and Mathematics
• Awarded recognition for outstanding humanitarian efforts by many non-governmental organisations
• Hafiz graduates
• Best School at the Global Peace and Unity Festival 2013 (Africa/Primary)

• Association of Muslim Schools[http://www.ams-sa.org Association of Muslim Schools (SA)]

• T Seymore (1985–1988)
• OF Ameen (1989–2012)
• Z Muhammad (2013–present)

• EH Khamissa
• MS Karodia
• Y Salot
• Z Ahmed (Current Principal)
• A Sujee (Current Deputy Principal)

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• [http://www.alfalaah.org.za Al Falaah College official website]
• [http://www.ams-sa.org Association of Muslim Schools (SA)]
• [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Durban,+South+Africa&sll=-31.278551,49.921875&sspn=2.746331,6.020508&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=-29.821471,30.998526&spn=0.008563,0.017896&z=16&iwloc=A Satellite Image of AFC Campus]

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