IPSA AnnualRep 2016-7_HiRes

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Breaking new ground

INTERNATIONAL PEACE COLLEGE SOUTH AFRICA
INTERNATIONAL PEACE COLLEGE SOUTH AFRICA

Our Vision

 To build IPSA as a Centre of Excellence in Islamic Tertiary Education
and Research.

Mission

 To revitalise and synthesise the intellectual and spiritual dynamism
of the Muslim Community as exemplified by the Quranic philosophy
of the justly balanced middle way (wasatiyyah).

 To advocate the Islamic objective social cohesion based on the
principle of relevance to context and distinctive integration.

 To nurture an environment that fosters intercultural understanding,
pluralism and civilizational dialogue.

 To prepare students and academics to play a catalytic role in the
creation of a just social order on earth based on peace and dignity for
all humanity through ethical leadership.

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2016ANNUAL REPORT

Breaking new ground

Contents

THE PRINCIPALS MESSAGE ..............................................................................................................2
STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD......................................................................4
Statement from the Deputy Principal (Academics) ........................................................................6

Tribute to Shaykh Toffar..........................................................................................................7
Accreditation and compliance.........................................................................................................8

Staying abreast of Quality Assurance......................................................................................8
Postgraduate Programmes......................................................................................................9
Implementation & Programme Development ..............................................................................10
Undergraduate Programmes.................................................................................................10
Arabic Program Development ...............................................................................................10
Work integrated learning ......................................................................................................11
Khutbah - Experiential Learning ............................................................................................11
Wills Clinic Project .................................................................................................................11
Internship ...............................................................................................................................11
Administration .......................................................................................................................12
Examinations and records .....................................................................................................12
Marketing...............................................................................................................................12
IPSA at Work ..........................................................................................................................13
Graduate Studies ...........................................................................................................................14
BA Honours ............................................................................................................................14
Administrative and Operational Systems..............................................................................15
Recruitment of Student Candidates......................................................................................15
Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies...................................................................................................16
Vision 2020 ....................................................................................................................................17
Achievements for the year ....................................................................................................17
Graduation - Class 2016.................................................................................................................18
Student Support - Enhancing Student Success .............................................................................20
Qur’anic Reading Development Programme ........................................................................20
The Academic Development Programme .............................................................................20
Global Leadership & Life Orientation....................................................................................21
Student Life - Establishing Wholeness ..........................................................................................22
Heritage Month .....................................................................................................................22
Garden working breakfast .....................................................................................................22

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Ramadhan relief.................................................................................................................... 23
Photography course.............................................................................................................. 23
Institutional Development - Investing in staff & infrastructure .................................................. 24
Faculty & Staff appointments ............................................................................................... 24
Infrastructural Development ................................................................................................ 26
Library Extension and Renovation ........................................................................................ 26
IPSA Main campus North wing Extension Project................................................................ 26
Research & Community Engagement........................................................................................... 28
Islamic Civilization in Southern Africa: Developments and Future Perspectives ................ 29
Manhaj al-Salaf ..................................................................................................................... 29
IPSA Intensive ‘Ulema Training Programme in Applied Maqasid al-Shari’ah...................... 31
Muslim women and intersections of violence Symposium ................................................. 33
Internationalisation & Institutional Co-Operation....................................................................... 34
IPSA visit to Indonesia........................................................................................................... 34
Hasanudin University ............................................................................................................ 34
Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria ...................................................................... 35
The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) ............................................................... 35
Sayed Alawi Maliki ................................................................................................................ 36
Mandla Mandela ................................................................................................................... 36
Funding.......................................................................................................................................... 37
IPSA Graduate Studies Division Funding .............................................................................. 37
Visit to the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)........................................................................ 38
Annual Banquet..................................................................................................................... 38
Governance and Organisational Structure................................................................................... 39
IPSA Organogram .................................................................................................................. 39
Board of Directors................................................................................................................. 39
Academic Faculty .......................................................................................................................... 40
Administrative Staff ...................................................................................................................... 41
List of Contributors ....................................................................................................................... 42
Abridged Audited Statement........................................................................................................ 43

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THE PRINCIPALS MESSAGE

IPSA strives to become an institution of excellence accreditation in April 2016, locate the Maqasid al-
that has a forward-looking view to becoming a Shariah as the theoretical framework for research.
positive force in addressing the religious and social Through the consolidation of these academic
justice challenges facing the world today, from the development processes, in both the undergraduate
vantage point of the Islamic Faith. and the Postgraduate levels, IPSA is looking
forward to present its students with a deep
In the furtherance of this vision, our undergraduate grounding in the Islamic Sources and its attendant
offerings have been under review in all disciplines to join Islamic Scholars at the cutting
departments to enhance curricular alignment with edge of new Islamic Discourse in Community
the Islamic Classical construct of the fiqh ul-waqi’ Development. Students are involved in various
(fiqh of context). This orientation emphasises the educational opportunities, taking to public
reading of Islamic Sources and Classical texts in platforms with gusto, and actively engaging at the
consonance with contextual relevance and its community level, including the piloting of the first
practical application in the here and now. Toward Shari’ah Wills Clinic.
similar ends, scholars of Islamic texts (ulama) have
identified the Higher Purposes (Maqasid) of the Our Institution is committed to stay at the cuff of
Shari’ah arranged in a hierarchy of priorities viz. the ever-changing technological revolution, thus
darurat (necessities), hajiyyat (needs) and we enhance our teaching to accommodate for the
tahsiniyyat (luxuries) as methodology or 21st century student with new approaches to
philosophy. Guided by the IPSA Mission Statement, teaching and assessment and creating a learning
expansion of our academic offerings promotes the environment that is relevant to today’s context.
development of methods to enhance a professional
approach to research and community engagement. At IPSA we endeavour to offer Islamic educational
programmes that are innovative, that adds value to
Striving for excellence bore fruition in 2016 as IPSA the life of every student to lead a fulfilling life, to
delivered its pilot cohort of graduate students on actively contribute to social justice and to take their
the BA Honours programme; barring an role as stewards seriously with the abilities that
interruption prior completion, as per directive from Allah has bestowed upon them. Our job is to hone
DHET. Before the end of the academic year CHE those abilities, helping students to explore their
gave IPSA the green light, pending SAQA full spiritual, intellectual and social horizons to achieve
registration, to resume the programme. The their academic potential. Therefore, we insist on
current re-orientation of the undergraduate selecting faculty that are passionate about their
programme aims to secure seamless connectivity role as educators.
with the postgraduate BA Honours in Islamic
Studies. It is instructive that both the Honours and We invite you to journey with our Annual Reporting
the Masters in Applied Islamic Thought (MAIT), on this progress Insha’Allah. It remains a humbling
which was also successfully submitted for privilege to work with dedicated students, support
staff, and faculty of IPSA.

Sh MI Taliep
Principal

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STATEMENT FROM THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Great institutions find ways to adjust to the changing We have laboured to re structure our campus to build
times and to lead the way towards innovation and an added library with computer centre and renovated
improvement. In line with IPSA’s vision to become an the premises to build more lecture theatres and
internationally recognised institution of Higher spaces for the expansion of our student cohort. The
Learning where thought leaders are produced that Graduate studies division established in 2016, sports
can address the issues on a local and global level, the an array of lecturers of note who joined us in our pilot
institution has been able to rise above any of its Bachelor Arts Honours in Islamic Studies (BAHIS).
challenges and to become one of the foremost
Islamic Education institutions. As chairman of the board of IPSA, I feel honoured to
be a part of IPSA’s trajectory towards an institution
In this regard we developed strategic goals at our that is cognisant of the constant changes in the
Vision 20/20 launched at our Banquet in 2015. Our educational landscape; in touch with its community
institution has steadily addressed those objectives in and always improving upon its offerings of sound
relation to evaluating and improving upon our academic opportunities.
programmes and developing exciting new
programmes in step with the reality of today. IPSA is definitely an exciting Institution of Higher
learning at the precipice of great things to come and
Our College has made great effort in its endeavour to we therefore invite you to join the IPSA family
become more sustainable, embarking on funding assisting us in building the best Institution of Higher
drives to create “smart classrooms” and establishing Learning that is possible.
the Shaykh Yusuf Waqf Scholarship Fund. We are
broadening our international partnerships both in Shreef Abass
relation to donors and student in-take. Chairman of the Board

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Statement from the Deputy
Principal (Academics)

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The year under review has been momentous for the institution’s growth trajectory. In line with its
development, additions of administrative staff and faculty both within the Undergraduate and Graduate
Division has produced good results in IPSAs offerings.

We received confirmation for the approval for accreditation at the end of November 2015 from the Council
for Higher Education (CHE) for submission of IPSA’s BA Honours in Islamic Studies (BAHIS) programme. The
only remaining step is the listing on the National Qualifications Framework by the South African Qualification
Authority (SAQA). Earlier on in the year on the 12th April 2016 IPSA also submitted an application for
accreditation for a Masters of Arts in Applied Islamic Thought (MAIT) in line with our Vision 20/20 strategic
goals.

2016 also embraced a new strategy to market the
institution with a new marketing team and new
strategy. This included a revamp of our website
and two promotional videos.

A fresh approach to our goal of long term
sustainability saw the launch of The Shaykh Yusuf
Scholarship Waqf Fund. We established our first
Wills clinic and expanded upon our engagement
with the community.

No year is without challenges, this year we made Tribute to Shaykh Toffar
many structural changes to facilitate our spaces
better and to expand upon a bigger library with a The 31st of January 2017 brought to a close Dr
donation of 60 000 titles from the International Abdul Karim Toffar’s long and productive
Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). Supporting journey spanning a period of 18 years at IPSA.
students in 2016 meant novel ways of Dr Toffar served as IPSA’s Deputy Principal of
approaching challenges from English Literacy Academics (DPA) for the past 7 years.
classes to a redesign of our Academic
Development Programme (ADP). Weathering its challenges and successes, Dr
Toffar was a key player in IPSA’s role in the
We hosted many VIP visitors from Indonesia to community from non-formal college to
Nigeria, from Pakistan to Turkey and from Egypt formally accredited institution. Many alumni
to France. All of this was made possible with the attest to being a product of his teaching,
support of dedicated faculty, hardworking guidance and professionalism and lecturers of
administrative and support staff, generous his respect and support in their development.
donations both from donor partners as well local
businesses, community, friends and students. Dr Toffar did not only serve the in the capacity
of DPA but also spent much of his time in the
IPSA looks forward to the coming year with much lecture theatre. He kept in touch not only with
enthusiasm and excitement and to this end do I alumni but also on current events in the
wish to extend an embrace of gratitude to all of community and various fields of research.
the IPSA family.
We wish Dr Toffar the very best for the future
Dr Abdul Kariem Toffar insha Allah.
Deputy Principal (Academics)

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Accreditation

and compliance

Since 2013, The International Peace College SA (IPSA) enjoys a healthy collaborative relationship with The
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Centre for Higher Education (CHE), constantly
improving upon its quality management systems; encouraging and supporting staff to upskill and improve
their qualifications as well as improving upon student support.

Staying abreast of Quality Assurance

On 17 March 2016 Masnoena Kamalie and attended on behalf of the undergraduate division
Munthirah Kriel attended the Higher Education and Abubakr Shabudien as a representative for the
Quality Committee Information System (HEQCIS) Graduate division. The CHE workshop centred on
Workshop. The workshop was beneficial as it the theme of quality assurance and bridging the gap
included a full presentation on the workings of the between policy and practice.
HEQCIS, requirements to comply with the HEQCIS,
their role in relation to the (DHET) & SAQA, and most Items on the agenda included CHE Policies on
importantly it was an extensive presentation on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Assessment;
requirements for submitting the National Learner information and updates on changes in the policy
Records Database (NLRD) submission files. environment; and to provide information on key
projects and initiatives of the CHE. The workshop
At the beginning of the third term in August 2016, served to grant an understanding of new policies as
two IPSA representatives were invited to attend a well as to connect with other members of the CHE
CHE Forum for private higher education providers at and other service providers.
the Birchwood Hotel in Gauteng. Masnoena Kamalie

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Postgraduate Programmes

THE BA HONOURS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES PROGRAMME
Following our submission for the Honours programme in 2015 and whilst the legal processing of this
application was underway, IPSA launched its BA Honours programme in January 2016. This was the same
practice followed in the submission of our undergraduate programmes and was understood to be in line with
normal practice amongst other Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in South Africa.
At the end of October 2016 IPSA experienced a slight set back when it received a directive from the DHET
informing the college that in terms of current legislation it will not be legal to embark on any promotion
advertising and enrolment of students on its postgraduate programmes until the entire accreditation and
registration process is completed and listed on the NQF as registered programmes. IPSA immediately
complied with the legal framework as required by the DHET and CHE and informed our students about the
implications of this.
It also means that we will have to wait until the entire registration process is concluded before our current
BAHIS cohort of 20 graduates may graduate and our second rollout of the Honours programme may
commence.
Notwithstanding these developments IPSA is pleased to announce that on 24 November 2016, IPSA was
informed by the Council for Higher Education (CHE) that its application for ACCREDITATION OF THE BA
HONOURS PROGRAMME HAS BEEN APPROVED by the Council for Higher Education.
Alhamdulillah we have received a communication from the CHE wherein the Directorate of accreditation has
just instructed SAQA to accept and complete the registration of this programme and in turn SAQA has
subsequently confirmed this.

SUBMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION OF MASTERS PROGRAMME
On the 12 April 2016, IPSA submitted an application for accreditation of the Masters of Arts in Applied Islamic
Thought (MAIT) programme to the CHE. Due to the large number of applications for accreditation received
during 2016, CHE has informed us that they are experiencing a substantial backlog. To date IPSA has not
received an outcome of the first step in this process as described above.

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Implementation

& Programme Development

Undergraduate Programmes

The Higher Certificate in Islamic Studies (HCIS) is a one year certificate on level 5 for students who want to take a
year to consolidate their knowledge of Islam after matric and to prepare themselves to embark on the Bachelors
in Islamic studies. The Bachelors in Islamic Studies (BAIS) exit level 7, is a three-year programme for students who
wish to embark on a path to a career in the field of Islamic Studies. The Head of Department for the Arabic
Programme is Shaykh Dawud Terblanche and for Islamic Studies, Shaykh Fakhruddin Owaisi.

In the year reviewed, 56 students registered for Higher Certificate in Islamic Studies, of which more than 90%
took the final examination. On the BAIS programme 64 BAIS students in total completed their exams.

As noted in our previous report 2016 was a year of programme evaluation and improvement. To this end IPSA has
seconded specialists to assist in this endeavour. The focus point has been Arabic for the year reviewed.

Arabic Program Development illustrated how the application of the successful
teaching methodologies of TEFL and CELTA can be
In the second semester, Shaykh Talieb Baker, specialist applied with optimal results.
TEFL and CELTA lecturer, was appointed to assist with
the restructuring of the Arabic Programme. On the 20th Dr Tawffeek Abdou Saeed Mohammed of Yemen
and 27th August, IPSA held an intensive Teaching Arabic teaching at UWC also attended the programme and
as a foreign Language (TAFL) workshop facilitated by later presented a workshop for IPSA staff on a blended
Shaykh Baker to explore alternative methods for the approach for 21st Century Arabic teaching. Dr
teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language in South Africa. Mohammed will be reconceptualising a new Arabic
curriculum for IPSA and we look forward to him
Leading academics of Muslim seminaries and joining the Arabic Department in 2017.
Universities in the Western Cape who teach Arabic as
a language attended. In this workshop Shaykh Baker

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Work integrated learning

Central to its Academic programme and curriculum, students under the guidance of their lecturers gained
IPSA endeavours to involve and encourage students in hands-on experience between theory and praxis of
different developmental situations where they have Islamic laws of succession and its application within
opportunities to practice upon what they learn. For the South African context.
2016, students were involved in an internship; they
partook in establishing a Wills Clinic, with their pilot Each student had an opportunity to consult with a
clinic roll out with family members and students were client for approximately 30 minutes. Clients were
also prepared by their lecturers to address a asked whether he or she would want to incorporate
congregation at a masjid, presenting the Arabic a bequest in the will. The student- consultants also
khutbah. informed the client of his or her current intestate
beneficiaries. The session resulted in a basic Shariah
Khutbah - Experiential Learning compliant will, at no charge.

M Z Cassiem a third year student at IPSA, delivered Internship
the Arabic khutbah at the Nurul El Houdaa Masjid in
Leeuwen Street, Bo-Kaap on the 28th October 2016. The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
His Arabic message was not only well structured Internship started in 2015 and continued in 2016 until
following the Islamic requirements of a khutbah but March. By 2016 the cohort of interns continued their
equally delivered a universal message highlighting programme of learning by availing themselves at every
the importance of true brotherhood in Islam. His event as well as extending their work in the library
calm composure on the mimbar and confidence in including working with staff and volunteers of IPSA.
his presentation was welcomed by the congregation
who commented positively upon it after the Interns was engaged in a wide range of activities from
Jumu'ah. assisting with programme development, administration
tasks and organisation in all of IPSA’s events including
Wills Clinic Project the WIWISA programme, Wills Clinic, Banquet, Ulema
Intensive workshop, Open Day and other workshops.
Initiated in 2015, The International Peace College This gave them a broad range of skills and experience.
South Africa (IPSA) hosted its very first Wills Clinic on
Saturday, November 5 2016. Co-ordinators, Sh. With the close out of the project we recognised that
Muneer Abduroaf and Sh. Fakhruddin clarified that the internship programme was beneficial to students
the Wills Clinic aims to empower the community with who needed to supplement their income and IPSA
advice and services with reference to preparing and gained a dedicated cohort of students whose
drafting wills. The clinic was piloted to family assistance was invaluable to the institution. We look
members of IPSA students where final year BA forward to more collaborative projects with EPWP
inshaAllah.

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Administration

Examinations and records Marketing

The Examinations and Records (E&R) office is With its academic programme expansion, growth in
headed by Masnoena Kamalie with Munthira Kriel as research and a focus on broadening its international
assistant. In 2016, the office took responsibility for links, IPSA developed a new marketing strategy for
assessment rosters and schedules; liaised with 2016/2017.
moderators for their perusal and vetting of
examination questionnaires and scripts as required A new team comprising IPSA staff and consultants
by CHE. Other important tasks performed by this was established to develop and implement a sound
office is the submission of all examination results; marketing approach. Soraya Talip, Mariam Baderoen
under-graduate student Handbook and Prospectus and Ridwaana Baradien with support from Fayruz
and all other administrative procedures with regard Patton and Ferial Marlie took responsibility for
to the examination process. marketing and organising of the Annual IPSA
Banquet, the Ulema Intensive two-day workshop.
The Office complied with the submission of required
student data to the HEQCIS for the NLRD for both During 2016 marketing of Graduate studies was
the June and December 2016 periods so required in managed by Abubakr Shabudien. The college teamed
terms of our accreditation and registration with the up with Stanley John Films to produce two videos for
CHE and the DHET. Both were submitted marketing IPSA - one to promote its Graduate
successfully before the due dates and receipt duly Programme and another directed at funding.
acknowledged by the relevant official bodies.
2016 was also a good time for IPSA to overhaul its
The E & R office is constantly re-evaluating its Quality website with a new look. In the beginning of 2017,
Management systems, not only to stay abreast with Ferial Marlie was seconded to fill the Public Relations,
compliance but also to improve institutional systems. Marketing and Communication post on a fulltime basis.

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IPSA at work

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Graduate Studies

BA Honours

In February 2016, IPSA launched its first BA Honours IPSA GRADUATE DIVISION MANAGEMENT OFFICE:
in Islamic Studies offering with a focus on Maqasid al In December 2015 IPSA solicited the services of Mr
Sharia and its application to provide solutions to Abubakr Shabudien to manage the development and
contemporary problems facing Muslims and humanity operations of the IPSA post graduated offerings and
in general. programme implementation. All developmental
dimensions occur directly under the Office of the
To manage the implementation of this programme as Principal.
well as oversee compliance and accreditation thereof,
IPSA established the Graduate Studies management OFFICE OF THE SHATIBI CHAIR: During January 2016,
office which was directly under the Office of the an office was established for the Shatibi Chair of
Deputy Principal and the Principal of IPSA. Maqasid Studies, Prof Jasser Auda. During May 2016,
subject to the authorisation of Dr J Auda, IPSA
To ensure a high quality, professional and efficient employed a full-time research assistant to the chair,
service IPSA established a number of management Ms Ferial Marlie.
and administrative offices focussed on its
postgraduate programmes. These include:

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GRADUATE DIVISION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE: Recruitment of Student Candidates
During January 2016 IPSA appointed Ms. Fayruz Patton
in the postgraduate administration office. In addition to BAHIS OPEN DAY: IPSA organised an open day public
providing postgraduate administrative services, during event on 09 December for potential applicants
2016, this office also provided administrative assistance interested in postgraduate studies. Presentations were
to the Shatibi Chair. made by The Principal, Dr J Auda and Mr A Shabudien.

Ms Patton also took responsibility for lecture theatre IPSA received a total of 47 inquiries of which 34
coordination and served as a good liaison between applied. These applications were then screened and
faculty and students. shortlisted. After all documentation was received
each candidate individually had to participate in an in
NEW POSTGRADUATE LECTURE THEATRE: During late depth interview to ensure that they possessed the
2015 IPSA specially renovated one of the wings on the requisite competencies.
east side of the building and converting it into a smart
classroom as the official BAHIS lecture room. REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION: the BAHIS
programme in 2016 commenced on February 2016.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT LOUNGE: We created a Starting with the Orientation programme where
relaxation lounge specifically for postgraduate students were informed of the various modules, the
students and faculty early in January 2016, where faculty assigned, programme objectives, programme
students could relax over tea or coffee after a long calendar, course objectives, College rules and
day. guidelines, and a host of other information. Students
were also given personal guidance with respect to
Administrative and Operational Systems choosing the best set of electives to create a
personalised curriculum that would suit their
IPSA concentrated its focus on establishing good individual needs.
administrative systems during the first 8 to 12 months
in ensuring that it is well prepared for audit and ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
scrutiny of compliance by the Accreditation
Committee (AC) of the HEQC and by the DHET as well IPSA looks forward to the graduation of our first
as the CHE prior to their being accredited. Honours in Islamic Studies cohort and full
accreditation of the Honours and Masters 2017.
The BAHIS 2016 lecturing faculty is as follows:
If everything remains on track, then we look
 Sh. Ighsaan Taliep (IPSA) forward to pilot Masters in Applied Islamic
 Prof. Jasser Auda (IPSA) Thought at beginning of 2018.
 Sh. Muneer Abderouf (IPSA/UWC)
 Prof. Yasien Mohamed (UWC)
 Dr. Uways Rafudin (UNISA)
 Dr. Seraj Hendricks (UJ)
IPSA decided to accept a maximum of 25 applicants to
register for the BAHIS programme as this is a
comfortable class size for a postgraduate programme.

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Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies

0n 14 March 2016, IPSA held an official public launch and Inauguration of the Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies.
At this launch IPSA announced the appointment of Prof Jasser Auda as the incumbent to this Chair. The
Inaugural lecture delivered the same day by Dr J Auda was broadcast live. Professor Auda is globally celebrated
as an international specialist in the study and application of Maqasid al Shari’ah. His research work includes the
development of a theory of Maqasid al Shari’ah and its legal application as a viable theoretical tool to address
critical issues facing the contemporary Muslim Ummah and humanity as a whole.
During the 2016 the Chair has successfully delivered 3 modules on the BAHIS programme. The Chair also
contributed to the development of the MAIT submission, recorded a television series on Deen TV on Maqasid
al-Shari’ah, participated in the launch of the SA edition of his book, Maqasid Al- Shariah as Philosophy, at
Timbuktu Books, Cape Town (video available on YouTube).
During May and June 2016 Ferial Marlie of the office of the Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies under the leadership
of Prof Jasser Auda undertook a research project which resulted in a digital library of 3000 online journal articles
and other academic resources in the field of Maqasid Studies.
This database will be an invaluable resource for IPSA’s BA Honours programme which focuses on Maqasid al
Shari’ah and IPSA’s upcoming Masters Programme in Applied Islamic Thought. IPSA will further refine and
develop this electronic database to serve as a valuable online resource for researchers and academic scholarship
internationally.

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Vision 2020

Achievements for the year

At the end of 2015 IPSA published its five-year strategic development plan called “IPSA Vision 2020”. This Vision
included the establishment of a School of Graduate Studies offering fully accredited programmes. The year 2016
represented the first year of implementation of this strategic plan with the following listing some of the major
targets achieved:

 Successfully completed the development and design of the BAHIS degree programme.
 Successfully lodged the application for accreditation of the BAHIS Program to the Council of Higher

Education (CHE) on 02 October 2015.
 Successfully launched and completed the student recruitment campaign for the BAHIS program.
 Successfully recruited and appointed academic staff on the BAHIS programme.
 Successfully implemented the BAHIS Programme with effect from February 2016.
 Successfully appointed Dr J Auda as the Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies in December 2015.
 Successfully completed the official launch of the Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies in March 2016.
 Development of the MAIT programme and the submission documentation. Sept. 2015 – April 2016.
 Successfully submitted application to CHE for accreditation of Masters in Applied Islamic Thought

(MAIT) program on 12 April 2016.
 Started the recruitment of students for the Honours programme for July 2017.
 The planning of the International Maqasid al-Shari’ah Conference (deferred to July 2017) is complete

and implementation is well under way.
 Development of the infrastructure for the implementation of the Masters programme is nearing

completion, as promised.
 Development of the strategic document for a global research centre, is in progress.

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Graduation

Class 2016

Graduation Day for the 2016 IPSA graduates was improvement of education and specifically in this
celebrated at Centre for the Book in St Georges Street case, research and development in Islamic
in Cape Town with much pomp and ceremony on 31st education.
of March of this year. IPSAs Qasidah group ushered in
the Academic procession. Shaykh Ighsan Taliep Dr Hoosain Ebrahim illustrious academic career
initiated the evening’s proceedings as Head of the spanning over thirty years was acknowledged having
institution to set the tone for this propitious event. lectured at Islamic College of South Africa (ICOSA),
The Institute of Islamic Shariah Studies, Jam-Iya-Tus-
M Ebrahim Abrahams’ melodious rendition of the holy Sabr Madrasah, Jam-Iya-Tus-Sabr Adult classes, at
Qur’an and Shaykh Fakhruddin Owaisi’s opening du’a the University of Western Cape, and International
followed with Master of Ceremonies, Faatin Adams Peace College South Africa. Books that he published,
warmly welcoming everyone. The keynote address to date, “Shaykh Ismail Hanif: His Life and Works”,
was delivered by Dr Ebrahim Rasool. Dignitaries such “The Cape Hajj Tradition: Past and Present”, “Shaykh
as the Indonesian Consulate General Kundal and the Muhammad Salie Dien: A Leader of Distinction”, and
religious adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in has had several articles published in the ICOSA and
France as well as the president and deputy president IPSA journals and in various other publications in the
of the Muslim Judicial Council was in attendance. Muslim Views, Cape Argus and Cape Times.

Students took to the stage to receive their certificates Student graduate voices representing the student
and degrees while parents and lecturers looked on population at IPSA were filled with pride and
proudly. The award for Lifetime Achievement was gratitude. For the higher Certificate students
presented to Dr Hoosain Ebrahim by Prof Ebrahim Tasneem Salie took to the podium and M Zaid spoke
Arnold. The IPSA Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Bachelors in Islamic Studies class of
recognizes an outstanding Academic who has had an 2016. With well wishes from everyone, scrumptious
extensive impact in the field of education and has snacks, lots of photographs the evening came to a
dedicated his/her professional life to the close. Forty three students graduated and IPSA
development and wishes them well.

Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies Higher Certificate in Islamic Studies

 Males  Females  Males  Females
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Student Support

Enhancing Student Success

Qur’anic Reading Development Programme

This programme was developed by IPSA not only to enhance students’ ability in developing and progress in
Qur’anic studies but in their personal worship as well. A few students need supplementary scaffolding to
refine their recitation and to become fluent in reading the Qur’an as well as Arabic texts. The year under
review, Mualimah Fatima Abrahams taught the young women on the Higher Certificate in Islamic studies and
new IPSA lecturer Mawlana Luqmaan Kajee taught the young men.
Alumni students have fond memories of this programme, “When I learnt to recite with proper Tajweed and
my fluency increased, I looked for every opportunity to batcha (tr. recite the Qur’an).”

The Academic Development Programme

In 2016, IPSA’s Academic Development Programme offered assistance to first year BA students who were not
coping too well with academic workload as well as to assist with personal organisation of their work and time.
All BA first year students attended one on one sessions with their lecturer to establish their progress as well
as to assist students with getting back on track with their studies and general performance. Students who
needed more face to face time and support were assisted with a range of back on track techniques.

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The ADP offered intensive academic writing skills as well as digital literacy to assist students in the PC LAB so
they could work on essays with clear guidance and coaching. Students also had to develop and design a
PowerPoint presentation of an academic paper to present to their peers. The idea is to enhance students’
skills not only to design and deliver smart presentations but to defend their theses, preparing them for further
academic endeavour.

Global Leadership & Life Orientation

2016 was the third year of the GLO programme. The experience that IPSA has gained enabled the institution
not only to refine the programme but to consolidate aspects of the course into the broader IPSA community.
The GLO course utilises an array of assessment tools. Quizzes are utilised instead of class tests; students work
together in close cohorts to make five minute movies and pairs do research
The stewardship component of 2016 allowed faction groups to develop strategic plans to guide Amirs and
Amirahs to implement the work plans efficiently.
More lecturers are using the EDMODO online learner management system which helps lecturers with better
communication with students. The blended learning approach has also afforded lecturers to make their
courses more interesting from using Youtube to demonstrate the rituals of washing and kafan of the deceased
to online quizzes and increased use of visual material to stimulate classroom interaction.

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Student Life

Establishing Wholeness

Heritage Month

On Tuesday, 2nd August IPSA students and staff departed from campus by bus for a day filled with beauty,
light-heartedness and curiosity. Departing with a beautiful du’ah made by Sheikh Fakhruddin Owaisi, they
took the long road on a scenic drive to Macassar, the final resting place of Sheikh Yusuf of Maccasar who was
of noble birth and an Islamic scholar of note who studied in Arabia.Soon after, they made their way up Signal
Hill to the final resting place of Sheikh Hassen Ghaibe Shah. Sheikh Nurul Mubeen’s tomb, nestled in the
mountain was the next on their agenda. The busses returned and the day concluded with a traditional South
African braai. Salaams were made and we went home with many stories to share.

Garden working breakfast

As a non-formal activity the Peace garden faction created a small event plan in organising breakfast while
students were working in the garden. Students also raised monies from factions to buy R700 worth of
seedlings and invited everyone to join. Marigolds and petunias; butternut and pumpkin; celery and parsley;
lavender, gooseberry bushes and mints were planted. Amid much shovelling and planting students, faculty
and staff gathered to share a warm cup of coffee and delicious breakfast treats.

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Ramadhan relief.

Higher certificate students developed a project plan in Photography course
the first term with the sole objective for their
stewardship - To reach the most disadvantaged sectors IPSA also organised a non-formal photography
of the community by collecting and distributing iftaar course as an extra-curriculum programme for
and suhur parcels until the end of Ramadhan. 200 students interested in enhancing their skills
parcels were distributed to Blikkiesdorp. 200 parcels to sets. On weekends, students accompanied
Mitchells Plain. Zaheer Carr who conducted the course at
different sites for hands-on learning, testing
This faction had successfully planned and implemented their skills to take photographs in the forest, in
with a great success in engaging the communities. They nature, doing streetscapes and photographing
managed to draw up a database of 100 people from people. With the generous assistance of market
Blikkiesdorp and 120 people from Tafelsig Mitchells Plain Toyota for transport IPSA took students on a
that are in need of assistance. This database lists people visit to the organic gardens of Babylon Storen
with names, surnames, ID numbers and sometimes to explore and observe techniques of organic
addresses. vegetable planting and the art of espaliered
planting.
With the start of Ramadhan IPSA embarked on its
Ramadhan Outreach programme organising staff,
students and family to 3 iftaar events at Masjid Ansaar in
Belgravia; Hanover Park and Gugulethu. On weekends
IPSA students and faculty spent their time assisting
Saabri and Ashrafi Relief fund with parcel packaging at
the mosque in Victoria Rd Masjied in Grassy Park.

Closer to Eid IPSA students packed clothing which
was delivered to the Langa Masjid for distribution and
100 parcels for Eid to Blikkiesdorp.

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Institutional Development

Investing in staff & infrastructure

Faculty & Staff appointments

In addition to the retirement of Dr AK Toffar as mentioned above, another retirement of a well-loved
lecturer, after a long sabbatical is that of Dr Hoosain Ebrahim, recipient of the Lifetime Achiever Award of
IPSA for contribution to education within the Muslim community.
With the growth of IPSA in line with its Vision 20/20 expansion of programmes meant the expansion of
academic staff and administration staff. To this end the college contracted the skill of a Human Resources
Specialist consultant, Aisha Sulaiman.
The beginning of 2016 saw the employment of new undergraduate lecturers Shaykh Wahib Jabaar and
Maulana Luqmaan Kajee, two vibrant young scholars who add value to the IPSA family. Maulana Kajee is a
Masters candidate at the University of the Western Cape Islamic studies department. Shaykh Jabaar has just
completed his Honours in Islamic Studies.
New faculty members that joined IPSA for its BAHIS programme in 2016 are Prof Jasser Auda, Dr Uways
Rafudeen, Prof Yasien Mohamed and Dr Shaykh Seraaj Hendricks. Guest lecturer on the programme was
Shaykh Ihsan Hendricks.

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There are a number of new support posts that were filled late 2016 and the beginning of 2017. These include
that of Ferial Marlie in the capacity of Marketing and Communications officer and Faheema Mohamed filled
the role as research intern for special projects. IPSA has also employed Abieda Mohamed in the finance office
dedicated to the financial management and monetary activities of the institution.
A new post of Strategic Relations in the Office of the Principal to manage IPSAs process of Internationalisation
and institutional collaborations was established in August 2016, Mr Tajuddin Akleker was employed in this
capacity.
January 2017, saw the employment of Manager Academic Affairs Prof Ebrahim Arnold. He is the former
Vice- Dean (Academic Affairs) of the Prince Sultan College for Business in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Prof Arnold
was also the former Head of Department of Accounting at the University of Western Cape.
Shaykh Allie Khalfe was appointed as the new lecturer for the subject of Aqeeda and Dr Basheer Moosagie
to teach Islamic Commercial Law. Dr Tawffeek Abdou Saeed Mohammed was employed in the Arabic
Department to develop a new curriculum for Arabic. Dr Tawffek hails from Yemen and has been based at
Department of Foreign Languages, University of the Western Cape for a number of years.
Dr Shaykh Seraj Hendricks has been appointed to head IPSAs Academic Research bringing with him a wealth
of experience, both at undergraduate and post graduate level. He is a former teacher at ICOSA and lecturer
in the postgraduate Islamic Studies programme at the University of Johannesburg. Dr Shaykh Seraj Hendricjs
has been ranked as one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims consecutively in 2009, 2010 and 2011,
in a study undertaken by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.
In early 2017 IPSA also employed Tasneem Salie as Administration manager.

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Infrastructural Development

Library Extension and Renovation

With IPSAs new post graduate programmes and the increase in student population, greater demand on library
resources was a natural outcome. IPSA expanded its library facility to an additional 120 sq. meters to cater
for this increasing pressure on resources and facilities which also allows students access to a bigger pool of
resources thus enhancing their learning experience. The expanded library area particularly will serve to
accommodate a new injection of books donated by the IIIT.

The library extension project also includes an extra 5 reading tables where a further 30 students can be
accommodated for purposes of reading studying and research. A bigger 20 seater board room table will also
allow for meetings, tutorials and presentations.

IPSA Main campus North wing Extension Project

In addition to the IPSA library Expansion project discussed above, IPSA has also made tremendous efforts in
expanding its existing premises to include new offices and lecture theatres through the initiation of a major
IPSA Campus North Wing Renovation project.

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In addition to the facilities mentioned previously, this renovation will increase our current facilities
substantially and will be able to accommodate the requirements of both the BAHIS and the MAIT
programmes.
These renovations will include a further expansion of the library in addition to the extension mentioned
above. The illustrations below are the artist impressions of the new renovations as drafted by the architects.

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Research

& Community Engagement

Islamic Civilization in Southern Africa: Developments and
Future Perspectives

From 4-6 May of the year in review, The Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), the
National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa (AwqafSA), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), and IPSA jointly
organised the 2nd International Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Southern Africa in KwaZulu Natal.

Professor Suleman Dangor, who was a key member of AwqafSA’s academic committee, delivered the key-
note address titled ‘Civilization in Crisis’ in which he revisited the definitions and concepts associated with
civilizations, posited that modern Western civilization and Islamic civilization were facing serious challenges
and alluded to the Dialogue of Civilizations proposed by world leaders1.

Shayk Igsaan Taliep introduced IPSA at the congress whilst Dr Jasser Auda’s presentation discussed the State
of Muslim Minorities and Prospects for growth of Islamic Civilization with particular reference to Southern
Africa. “Auda’s presentation gave rise to some important discussions regarding the position of Southern
Africa’s Muslim minority communities who encounter extremism and Islamophobia among other
challenges.”

1 Text for this section is adapted from Second International Congress on Islamic Civilization in Southern Africa –
Developments and Future Perspective Official Report by Muhammed Haron (University of Botswana) 28 March 2016.

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Fatima Hendricks, IPSA postgrad student partnered with Nurudean Ssempa, a UCT
trained applied marine scientist to highlight the significance of Rolling back xenophobia
(project) through community dialogues. They shared their thoughts on how the youth
have positioned themselves in making critical interventions in community projects:
Congress firmly resolved to do the following:

1. Establish a Research Centre that would mobilize all archival and print, electronic
& other tangible/intangible materials that would be housed in an archival
library;

2. Foster the integration of various and diverse social ethnic groups within the
region; and to

3. Promote and support forums that adopt anti-racism positions at all levels, and
that pursue anti-xenophobia projects to bring about better relations among
communities nationally, regionally and internationally.

Manhaj al-Salaf

From 10 August to 21 September in the year reviewed, IPSA embarked on a lecture series based on the 7
chapters of the book THE WAY OF THE TRUE SALAF by Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Alawi al-Maliki al Hasani.
Faculty of IPSA presented the series covering various topics such as

 The Ayat of the Sifat: Understanding the Attributes of Allah. Sh Fakhruddin Owaisi;
 The status of the Ahl al-Bayt in Islam: A Balanced approach. Sh Ihsaan Taliep;
 Reciting for the Deceased: Does it benefit them or not? Sh Dawood Terblanche;
 Understanding the Barzakh: Dimensions and Parameters. Ml Luqmaan Kagee;
 Visiting Kramats: The Rules and Etiquettes. Sh Waheeb Jabaar;
 Praising the Prophet (SAW): The Poems of the Sahabah. Sh Muneer Abduraof; and
 Mawlid al-Nabi: Sunnah or Bid’ah? Sh Wahib Abdul-Jabaar

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IPSA Intensive ‘Ulema
Training Programme

On the 19th and 20th October IPSA successfully hosted of Shariah and ii) the orientation of Ibn Qayyim who
a two-day seminar, presented by international approaches the issue from the establishment of
scholars Prof Khalid Masud and Dr Jasser Auda to an justice. He supplied an example of justice within
audience made up of local ‘ulema, educators, family law for divorced women not to be driven
women scholars and people interested in furthering from their homes. To keep them in good terms or to
their Islamic knowledge. leave them in good terms.

On the first day, Shaykh Dawud Terblanche, Master of The first days’s session ended with a round of
ceremonies, opened and welcomed everyone to the robust questions from the audience relating to
Programme where Dr AK Toffar introduced Prof Khalid Siyasa, politics and the state. Questions were also
Masud outlining his illustrious career in the field. Prof posed around family law and justice, more
Masud started his lecture with a question – How to particularly divorce, inheritance, nafaqah and
make Islamic Law relevant and applicable of serve the alimony. Both speakers addressed the questions
needs of society, stressing that he meant minority with much wisdom, Dr Jasser citing wonderful
Muslim societies (whether settled or migratory) as examples of how inheritance and nafaqah can be
well as majority Muslim countries. He then focused on related for the sake of equity.
the concept and history of Islamic Law unpacking
terms connected to Islamic law such as Deen, Fiqh, The second day Dr Jasser Auda dealt in detail with
Shariah and Siyasa and political authority. Muslim Personal Law and the audience posed
questions once more. In particular issues of Mahr,
Dr Jasser Auda responded and added commentary on marriage contracts and the contentious topic of
Prof Masud’s session starting off with acknowledging second marriages without the knowledge of the first
Prof Masud as the “Shatibi Chair of the time” and wife. By midday the programme ended with a
outlining the intention of the Programme to address wonderful lunch served by the IPSA staff and
Siyasa Shar’iyyah and Muslim Personal Law or Family students.
Law. He introduced his commentary based on the two
approaches in addressing Siyasa Shar’iyyah and Family Over 80 participants from all over Cape Town
Law i) looking at Ibn Taymiyyah – the implementation received Certificates of Participation in the seminar.

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Muslim women and intersections of violence Symposium2

On 28 October, IPSA hosted its third WIWISA harassment, economic oppression, are not only
symposium entitled “Muslim Women at the multiple but also intersecting forms of violences. Closer
Intersections of Violence: Contextualizing Poverty, to home, she mapped some of the ways that women
Racism and Terror”. The symposium addressed the themselves become complicit in maintaining
interconnections of multiple forms of violence and the patriarchal systems of violence, an example of this was
impact upon the lives and experiences of Muslim the case of the ANCWL failure in speaking out against
women, in particular. The symposium programme and also defending President Zuma at his rape trial.
started with IPSA’s students Hafizah Rawbiah Isaacs
rendering an evocative recitation of the Qur’an and the Respondent Fazlin Fransman (IRSA) presented a more
opening duah was offered by Yusrah Mahrie. personal reflection of her own struggles in self-
identifying with multiple forms and varying levels of
A key theme of the programme addressed Inter-sections agency. She critiqued the notion of a linear path or a
of Terror: the violent impact of islamophobia globally singular lens from which to understand experiences of
and the ongoing war on terror is a form of violence that race, gender and poverty.
affects women globally actions that seek to victimize
migrants and refugees, prohibit the niqab or hijab or The following session focused on Intersections of
basically criminalize Muslims for being Muslim, are mass Poverty: Gang violence and Drug Abuse on the Cape
scale violences that affect all Muslims. Flats. Gabeba Gaidien, a community activist from
Manenberg, presented a deeply personal account of her
Karen Jayes spokesperson for Cage Africa spoke about own navigations through multiple forms of structural
their efforts to bring justice and for the rule of law to be violence. Her presentation traced the historical threads
applied equally to all citizens. She highlighted the plight of violence that permeates much of life on the Cape
of Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqi, who is currently Flats. She linked the brutality of gang violence and drugs
held in a mental facility in Texas, USA on allegations of to the submissive measures employed by colonial
terrorism. Karen pointed out that what gets less masters and the apartheid regime.
reported is the fact that Dr Siddiqi has endured much
inhumane torture, was raped multiple times in order to Nuraan Osman, Director of Ihata Shelter for abused
extract a confession of guilt. women and children, responded by questioning the
lack of commitment and honesty within the Muslim
In response, Imam Rashied Omar, added that much community in dealing with the issue of gender violence.
more honest introspection was needed within the She suggested that issues of rape, domestic violence,
community to ensure that Muslims do have spaces for prostitution, HIV Aids are often tackled at a very
more tolerant dialogue with and between different superficial level, often with religious leadership merely
religious and political perspectives paying lip-service to gender rights in Islam but rarely by
speaking out against instances of gender violence.
Ayesha Kajee, political analyst and gender activist,
presented Intersections of Race: Racism and gender As an excellent complement to the theme of gender
violence in Africa, highlighting the very specific ways that violence, spoken word artist, poet and performer,
African women experience violence and its intersection Malika Ndlovu captivated the audience with inspiring
with the broader economic and political struggles within words and wisdom, speaking to and of the experience
the region. She cited examples of Boko Haram, Sudanese of being a Black Muslim Woman. Finally, the most apt
rebels and protesters of the Arab Spring in Egypt. closing to the symposium was the conferral of the
WIWISA honorary award. This year’s recipient, Soraya
For many African women, sexual abuse whether it be Salie founder of Bonteheuwel Walking Ladies gracefully
mass rape used as a weapon of war, Female Genital accepted the honour with a poem that beautifully
Mutilation (FGM), child brides or trafficking, captured both her life’s trials and her triumphs.

2 Text for this section is adapted from an article written by Nafisa Patel and Fahima Ali Mohamed published in the Muslim
Views November 2016.

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Internationalisation

& Institutional Co-Operation

Strategic relations can be defined as relationships carefully nurtured and developed between organisations
and individuals who share similar values and seek common goals. In the unfolding of these spaces of
knowledge and opportunities of engagement, it is common practice that bi lateral discussion and engagement
never compromises the integrity and autonomy of organisations and individuals.

The dynamic of Internationalisation and institutional development is one which is developmental and in the
year under review, IPSA has been privileged to secure and develop long term academic partnerships of co-
operation with global academic institutions of note.

IPSA visit to Indonesia

During the first quarter of 2016, IPSAs principal and chairperson of the Board visited Indonesia. This was a
high level diplomatic visit with the highlight being a very fruitful and high level meeting with Indonesian Vice
President, Dr Yousef Kalla. The delegation was led by Ambassador Ebrahiem Rasool and was well received.
The visit also included meetings with the leadership of various universities. The noble Islamic lineage between
South Africa and Indonesia was further elevated. As a result of this visit IPSA now proudly holds MOU’s with
Bandung University and University Sharif Hidayatullah.

Hasanudin University

IPSA was fortunate to host senior academic leadership and honours students from Hasanuddin University
(HU) from Goa, Indonesia. The high profile visit also culminated in a request for an MOU with special reference
to IPSA supervising HU research students with special interest in Shaykh Yusuf Al Maqasari.

An MoU has been finalised and forwarded to HU for protocol perusal and signature. As part of the MoU
covenant, the following areas of cooperation are identified.

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 IPSA agrees to academically host research students whose specific interest focuses on the life and
legacy of Shaykh Yusuf of Makassar in South Africa. The Honourable Shaykh is the founding father of
Islam in South Africa.

 HU and IPSA agree by consensus that this specific Shaykh Yusuf Research programme shall be
housed at the IPSA campus in Cape Town, South Africa. IPSA commits itself to avail all academic
expertise and research as part of a collaborative IPSA / HU and be located within their respective
research faculties.

 UH will identify prospective students on the programme and advise IPSA on the study protocols and
specific learning areas of research.

Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria

In 2016 IPSA hosted a MPAC delegation led by Director Disu Kamor. Discussion on bi lateral protocols were
explored with the intention of developing formal links in various areas of co-operation. Amongst others;

 to receive undergraduate and post-graduate students as identified by MPAC to commence and or
complete study programmes at IPSA

 Exchange of publications and other information for scientific scholarly and educational purposes;
 The exchange of academic staff for a short or medium period of time to promote scientific and

scholarly cooperation;
 Organisation of occasional joint conferences, seminars and symposia;
 Organisation of joint research projects and joint publications;

A formal IPSA / MPAC MoU is now in place to give effect to the above areas of academic co-operation.

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI)

On 16 April 2016 IPSA lead a historic visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to commence relations with the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) where discussions were held with The Islamic Research and Training
Institute (IRTI). As a consequence, there is great opportunity for bi-lateral academic research programmes
with leading global academic leadership. The IPSA visit was led by Chair, Shreef Abass. IPSA was well
received and dialogue was positive and encouraging. IPSA has continued to engage with IRTI and
exploratory talks are underway to host seek and engage in bring to fruition, the global IPSA/IRTI conference.

The IPSA delegation also met with one on the global luminaries of the Islamic World, Dr. Ahmed Totunji.
Discussion and dialogue concentrated on introducing IPSA’s academic programmes to centres of learning in
Africa. The accessing of study opportunities at IPSA for African students was also discussed.

During this same visit to the Arabian Peninsula. Dr Wasif Kabli facilitated a meeting between IPSA and the
President of The Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr A. Mohammed Alli. Discussions centred on IDB support
for the IPSA Vision 2020 and its postgraduate programme. This led to a meeting with IDB Special Projects
office where the IPSA delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr A. al Shafi. IDB support possibilities were
explored.

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Sayed Alawi Maliki

While in the Hijaz in April, Shaykh Ighsaan Taliep and Mr Shreef Abass had the special privilege of securing a
meeting and spending time with Sayed Alawi Maliki the son of the late Sayed Muhammad Bin Alawi Al-
Maliki. They were warmly welcomed and had the honour to present the book titled ‘The Way of the True
Salaf’ authored by Sayed Muhammad Bin Alawi Al-Maliki Al Hassan and translated and published by IPSA
faculty during 2015.

MP Mandla Mandela Envisioning the Future

IPSA’s Principal Shaykh Ighsaan Taliep and Chair Shreef Abass IPSA looks forward to widening access for
visited the office of Hon. Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandlesizwe students internationally particularly with
Dalibhunga Mandela (Mandla Mandela), to discuss the students from African countries and ongoing
Annual Banquet hosted in15 November 2016 and talks with partnerships from Nigeria and
International Maqasid conference scheduled for July 2017. Ghana.
Mr Mandela also gave the keynote speech at the banquet.
IPSA hopes to strengthen its relationships
established during 2016 International Higher
Institutions globally, consolidate the
discussions of collaboration with IRTI.

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Funding

IPSA’s strategy developed in 2015 towards building a support base of critical mass for sustainable
development as well as extending its donor base gained ground during this year. As a Private Higher Education
Institution and a registered non-profit organisation, IPSA is not eligible for government subsidy and is
therefore dependent on the community in order to sustain itself. More than 60 percent of IPSAs students
depend on financial assistance. Therefore, to survive it is imperative that we develop alternative income
streams. To this end IPSA has established the Shaykh Yusuf Scholarship Waqf Fund.

The objective of the Shaykh Yusuf Scholarship Waqf Fund is to create a sustainability Waqf of R100 million
over the next five years that would annually sponsor two hundred merit students as that will become
known as “Shaykh Yusuf Scholars”.

IPSA Graduate Studies Division Funding

At the beginning of 2016 IPSA launched its first In addition to this the IIIT also donated copies of its
postgraduate programme, the BA Honours in Islamic entire library of 60, 000 titles including the Alwani -
Studies. This was made possible through the as well as the Ismail Faruqi collections. This
generous support from the International Institute of acquisition will greatly increase the IPSA library
Islamic Thought (IIIT) based in the USA. In January stock to make the IPSA library one of the most
2016 the IIIT announced that it would fund the comprehensive Islamic studies libraries in South
launching of IPSAs BA Honours in Islamic Studies Africa.
programme, the development, accreditation and
launch of the Master of Arts in Applied Islamic
Thought as well as the establishment of the Shatibi
Chair of Maqasid Studies.

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Visit to the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)

As part of IPSA’s own infrastructural growth and ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
development IPSA Principal, Shaykh Ighsaan Taliep
visited the IDB in December 2016 with a proposal to During 2017, IPSA intends to create a new
upgrade current campus infrastructure in line with funding approach with dedicated staff to
the IDB donor/beneficiary requirements. Shaykh drive its campaigns. IPSA will also embark on
Taliep also took the opportunity of engaging IRTI to a Pledge-line funding drive in collaboration
consider jointly hosting a conference in Cape Town with ITV to promote the Shaykh Yusuf
with global contemporary thought leaders highlighting Scholarship Waqf fund and to Sponsor a
relevant local and global Islamic themes. The IPSA Smart Classroom Campaign.
infrastructural development proposal is being
considered through the IDB protocol procedures.

Annual Banquet IPSA will continue to consolidate the gains
made in 2016 and strengthen its relationship
IPSA together with their strategic partner AwqafSA with the IDB.
hosted the annual fundraising banquet, on Tuesday
November 15th at the Conference and Exhibition At a local and national level, the institution
Centre at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. is currently developing novel local campaigns
to drive funding and encourage greater
public participation.

With the assistance of corporate table hosts, IPSA is very appreciative that many students will
hundreds of community members gathered for an benefit from the community’s generosity and
evening of celebratory commendation of inaugural support. From the banquet proceeds a portion was
and momentous milestones for Muslims in South invested in the Shaykh Yusuf Scholarship Waqf Fund
Africa. The guest speaker for the evening was Chief of on behalf of each corporate sponsor who hosted a
the Mvezo Traditional Council and former president table, and they will receive an official Waqf
Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela. certificate in the name of the Shaykh Yusuf
Scholarship Waqf Fund. IPSA has set itself the target
“I want to commend IPSA on the work that they have of growing the Shaykh Yusuf Scholarship Waqf Fund
done and on the many accomplishments over the past to R100 million in five years to award 80 to 100 merit
twelve years, in particular I want to thank them for scholarships every year. The Shaykh Yusuf
putting together this fundraising gala dinner evening. I Scholarship Waqf Fund was inaugurated with a
am sure events of this nature play a seminal role in cheque hand-over of R2 million.
the very survival of institutions such as IPSA”, said
Mandla Mandela.

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GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

IPSA BOARD IPSA
OF TRUSTEES FOUNDATION

STRATEGIC AFFAIRS IPSA EXCO MANAGER
PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER UNDERGRADUATE
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION
GRADUATE
DIVISION

ISCI - INSTITUTE FOR SCMS SCHOOL OF ARABIC ISLAMIC DEPT. OF
THE STUDY OF SHAṬIBI CHAIR OF MAQĀȘID STUDIES DEPARTMENT STUDIES DEPT. HUMANITIES
CURRENT ISLAM MAQĀȘID STUDIES

BAHIS ADMINISTRATION HCIS
BACHELOR ARTS STUDENT SERVICES HIGHER
HR SERVICES CERTIFICATE IN
HONOURS IN FINANCE DEPT ISLAMIC STUDIES
ISLAMIC STUDIES MARKETING
FUNDING BAIS
MAIT TECHNICAL SERVICES BACHELOR ARTS
MASTERS IN INTERNATIONALISATION
APPLIED ISLAMIC IN ISLAMIC
THOUGHT STUDIES

Board of Directors

Shreef Abass (Chairperson), Shaykh M. Ighsaan Taliep, Moulana A Mukadam,
Hafiz Adv. AB Mahomed, Ismail Kalla, Dr. Aslam Fataar, Gaff Khan,
Abdul Gafoor Kamaldien

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Academic Faculty

Sh MI Taliep Dr AK Toffar Dr MH Ebrahiem Prof J Auda

Prof Y Mohamed Dr U Rafuddin Dr S Hendricks Sh D Terblanche

Sh F Owaisi Sh N Taliep Sh F Latief Sh O Chariffe

Sh M Abduraof Sh S Sassman M Kamalie N Patel

Y Jacobs A Shabudien Sh L Kajee Sh W Jabaar

Tajuddin Akleker Sh I Frieslaar S Salie W Mdoka-Hendricks

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Administrative Staff

N Taliep G Abdullah S Talip

I Samodien L MaCauly M Kriel Abieda Mohamed

Ayesha Sulaiman F Patton F Marlie F A Mohamed

A Nqtawula Uncle Enoch G Khan Y Modack

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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS AMATIE MEMORIAL
LILLIH SCHOLARSHIP SABLAY M
AWQAF SA SHABUDIEN, ABU
ABDULLA S TALIEP MS HAJ MARELDIA MEMORAIL TALIEP, Y
SCHOLARSHIP VALLIE, Z
ABRAHAMS M N TALIEP MS IBN SINA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESSES
TIBB Al AMIEN
ABRAHAMS S MARLIE F IMAM MANIE MEMORIAL AL JEEM
AJ PRODUCTS MAYET H SCHOLARSHIP AMKA PRODUCTS
ALEXANDER M MOOLLA E INFAQ EDUCATIONAL AND ARROW TYRES
CHARITABLE TRUST BIOCLIN
ALLIE N MUKHTAR HIRING MUSHAKY TRUST BOARD KING
ALLIE S SERVICES NAJJAAR EDUCATIONAL BREY’S BUTCHERY
TRUST BRIMSTONE INVESTMENTS
AMED C NEW ERA JOINERY CC RONDEBOSCH ISLAMIC DENTONS
SOCIETY DOLLIE LICKS
ARIEFDIEN A NEW VICTORIA BAKERY SANZAF DYNAMIC FLOORING
SHAH MOHAMED TRUST ELEMENT INVESTMENTS
BEDS 4 U NOORDIEN N VOC BURSARY ELITE CASH & CARRY
PRIVATE EXCELLENT MEAT
BEGG AG ORRIE MS AHMED FAYROOZ FA PRINT
ALLIE, S FLYWELL TRAVEL
BOTTLE IT OSMAN ARBEE, R GOOD HOPEMEAT HYPER
ASHTIKER, AR (DR) ISLAMIC RELIEF SA
BROWN A (ML) OSMAN DR M BAWA NAJMA ISMAILS FURNISHERS
BRINK, DC (DR) JEPPIES ELECTRICAL
CADER N PARKER E CARRIEM, AK (DR) KAMALDIEN JEWELERS
DADARKER, W LA GROUP
CARPET CITY PARKER H FULLAT, I MACSAND
FULLAT, I MANUAL CONSTRUCTION
CARRINGTON HARDWARE PARKER H BEGUM GANI, I MARKET TOYOTA
HEYLEN, S (DR) MC GHOOR FURNISHERS
CASSIEM AM PARKER MJL ISAACS, S OASIS GROUP HOLDING
ISMAIL, A PARK AVE STATIONERS
CHOGLE R PARKER M A JACOBS NIZAAM PARKER HOLT ATTORNEYS
JEEWA MA (DR) QUALITY BEVERAGES
DARRIES MS PARKER MS KAJEE HASSAN SERIAS
KALLA, H SPICE MECCA
DHANSAY MA PARKER M MALLICK, M SWEETS FOR AFRICA
MARTIN NAZEEM TETREBYTE
EASIPACK CC PARKER R MATHEWS, Z WASTE MART
MD MOSIUR RAHMAN
EBRAHIM GA ROYKER F MOERAT MARWAAN

F KHAN ATTORNEY AT LAW SAF DISTRIBUTORS

FAKIER G SAID OA CHARIF

FAKIER Y SAMODIEN I

FAKIR M (DR) TALIP S

FAKIR Z STERRIS A (DR)

FIRFIREY Z (DR) SULAIMAN N

FREEZER LINK SUNGAY KAA

GABIER N TAJ RADIO & TV

GAJJAR D TALIEP N

GANI D TALIEP S

GANI N TALIP MN

GARDER R TALIEP N

HALDAYS PHARMACY TAPE MJ

HASHMON PROPERTY TERBLANCHE D (SH)

HEYLEN S (DR) TOFFAR AK (DR)

ISAACS N VAN DER ROSS REZA (DR)

JACOBS A WAGHID YUSEF (PROF)

JAMIE MA WILLIAMS REGAL S

KAMALIE M Y SAFEDA

KARRIEM M ZALGAONKER S

KHATIB I ZEENATUNISA FOODS

KHATIEB AQ NAGIA, A (DR)
PARKER, F
KRIEL M PARKER, FEROZ
RAFFUDEEN, A (DR)
INSTITUTIONS

RAZZAK LA AL-IKHLAAS ISLAMIC
SOCIETY

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Financial Report

Abridged Audited Statement

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Acronyms & Glossary

ADP – Academic Development Programme
BAHIS – Bachelor Arts Honours in Islamic Studies
BAIS – Bachelor Arts in Islamic Studies
CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
CHE – Centre for Higher Education
DHET – Department of Higher Education and Training
DPA – Deputy Principal (Academics)
E&R – Examinations and Records
EPWP – Extended Public Works Programme
FGM - Female Genital Mutilation
GLO – Global Leadership and Life Orientation
HCIS – Higher Certificate in Islamic Studies
HEQCIS - Higher Education Quality Committee Information System
HOD – Head of Department
IDB – Islamic Development Bank
IIIT – International Institute for Islamic Thought
iLABS – Learning across Borders
IPSA – International Peace College South Africa
IRTI - Islamic Research and Training Institute
MAIT – Master of Arts in Applied Islamic Thought
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
NQF – National Qualifications Framework
PHEI – Private Higher Education Institutions
SANZAF – South African Zakah Fund
SCMS – Shaṭibi Chair of Maqāșid Studies
GSD –Graduate Studies Division
TAFL - Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language
TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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Values

The values of the institution are embedded in the following:

Knowledge: create an environment that promotes and encourages the generation of

knowledge and scholastic research that is focused on contributing to the
improvement of the quality of life of communities and nations through
mutual respect.

Virtues: promote education and scholastic research across disciplines and

discourses which add value to the fostering and protection of the dignity
of humanity and respect that ensures equity and reduce discrimination
in all aspects.

Civilization: promote scholastic and practical research and publications that

contribute to the development of good governance and global
citizenship that permeates tolerance through collective understanding
and communication.

Knowledge
for the quality of life

Civilization that Virtues that
promotes global preserve and
promote dignity
citizenship

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