About Darul Uloom Ravia Ilyas Magaliesburg

The Darul Uloom Ravia Ilyas Magaliesburg (DURIM) is situated in the beautiful valleys of Hartbeestfontien near the cradle of humankind and lies between two of the mightiest and oldest mountain ranges of South Africa Malagiesburg and Witwatersrand mountains, it is only forty-five minutes drive from  Johannesburg. The build dedicated to the RIM is a historical 110 years old school that was built in 1910 and was opened by Klooper for Afrikaans education. The farm is two hectors plot boost with two dwellings and hosts of indigenous flowers and fauna.

Salman Khan’s family have dedicated this farm to the services of Islam for education and propagation of Islam. This madrassah will accommodate onsite 50 students who will receive schooling, madrassah and hefaz classes with live-in accommodation.The school which have four classrooms, an admin office, kitchen and toilets & showers will be converted into jamaat khan, an Islamic library, madrassah and hefaz classes, student maualeem and Imaam’s accommodation.

The Ravia Ilyas Madrassah and Darul Uloom is dedicated to fond memories of my dear late niece Ravia and my father Mohammed Ilyas.