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Candidate 52
Igshaan Solomon
- 1Education and Qualifications – Graduated as top matriculant with distinction from Trafalgar High (12th overall in Western Province) and completed a BSc in Chemistry (UCT, 1984), an HDE Postgraduate Diploma (UCT, 1985), and a BA in Hadith and Islamic Sciences from the Islamic University of Medinah (1994).
- 2Islamic Education & Mentorship – Deepened studies in Fiqh and Arabic under Sheikh Armien Fakier, and Hifth under Sheikh Abduragmaan Salie, prior to continuing higher religious education in Medinah.
- 3Decades of Religious Leadership – Serves as the Imam at Garlandale Mosque for 28 years, actively officiating Nikahs, burials, and name-giving ceremonies.
- 4Educational Management – Holds the role of Principal at the Daarul Quraan Institute, overseeing integrated preschool, primary, and high school programs combining Islamic studies and standard academic curricula.
- 5Community Stewardship & Values – Led local Zakah collection and distribution, including charitable outreach programs in impoverished communities.