Muhammad Aadil Bassier

Academic Record

• Matriculated 1972, Harold Cressy High School, placed 5th in Top Ten nationally (CAD)
• MBChB (UCT) 1978, awarded the prestigious MSD Scholarship for three consecutive years (1976–1978)
• M Fam Med (Stellenbosch) 1989, first Muslim doctor in the Western Cape to obtain a Master's Degree in Family Medicine
• Majored in Islamic Studies (UNISA) 1993 (non-degree purposes NDP)
• Engaged in second year of study for MBA with Regent Business School when RBS lost its accreditation (2003)
• B.A. Honours in Islamic Studies (IPSA) 2025

Medical Organisations

• HPCSA Registration No. MP 02 06 06 7; MPS Registration No. 07/96 99
• Member of the SA Academy of Family Physicians since 1983
• Member of the DFPA since inception in 1986
• Member of the IMA of SA since inception in 1981
• Member of Profmed

Professional Life

Locum tenens stints in general practice for Dr AW Barday and Drs. F & Y Jakoet from mid-1980 to mid-1982. On 9 July 1982, set up own practice in Belhar, joined by brother Dr Majedi Bassier at the beginning of 1984. Over the years, involved in relocations and setting up of other practices. Currently flagship practice situated in the Belhar Mall in Belhar. Visiting Lecturer attached to the Department of Family Medicine, Tygerberg Medical School, University of Stellenbosch (2002–2010).

Community Involvement — Past

• Secretary, Arabian College Cricket Club, 1974–1976
• Executive member of the UCT MSA (Muslim Students Association), 1975–1978
• Arabian College representative at the historic 1976 meeting where many cricket clubs belonging to the Green Point-based WPCA decided to amalgamate to form the United Cricket Club
• Chairperson of the Western Cape MSA, 1977–1978
• Co-organiser of the MSA National Conference held in East London in 1977
• Longest-serving living contributor (1983–2020) to the quarterly Boorhaanol Newsletter/Magazine, anchoring the “Test Your Knowledge,” “Focus On” and “You are called upon…” series
• Attending physician to the Belhar Advice Office (NPO) during the “struggle” years (1984–1994)
• Motivator and co-founder in 1986 of the United Junior Cricket Foundation (JCF), dedicated to the development of talented disadvantaged junior cricketers
• Founder of the Amatie Memorial Scholarship in 1987, dedicated to rewarding Muslim female students who display leadership skills at tertiary level
• Convenor of the PMA Oversight & Ethics Committee (2012–2017)

Community Involvement — Present

• Editor of the Al-Rauda Quarterly Newsletter of the Pinelands Muslim Association
• Administrator of the IPSA-linked Amatie Memorial, Imam Manie Memorial, Hadji Mareldia Memorial & Imam Hashim Salie Memorial scholarships
• Chairman of the Tana Baru Trust (2013–)
• Vice-Chairperson of the Pinelands Muslim Association (PMA) (2017–)
• Member of the Editorial Board of the Boorhaanol Publications Committee
• Involved in various social outreach initiatives in Delft & Belhar areas
• Co-organiser of the annual Muharram March since inception 12 years ago
• Intimately involved in the quest for good governance at the Mowbray Maqbarah (2016–)