Winner of the 2009 Corporate Investment Social Award
Madrassa An-Noor for the Blind is a one of a kind specialist non-profit Islamic institute catering for the needs of the visually impaired and is presently based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Founded in 1986 by Moulana Hassan AK Murchie to meet the needs of children requiring basic Islamic (Maktab) education, the institute began humbly in a garage with carpeted floor where three students learnt how to read the Quraan by using their fingers. Presently, South Africans and students from different parts of the world study at this institute pursuing the Hifzul Quraan, Imam Dawaah and Aalim courses. In 2004, the first blind Aalim and Aalima graduated from the institute. They also produce a wide range of Islamic literature in Braille from their in-house Braille press and produce professional audio recordings (talking books) from their studio which are then circulated internationally. As part of their global outreach programme, a "Teach the Teachers" initiative is conducted through Quraanic Braille Workshops which teach the Arabic Braille code and the system of teaching the blind. Specialist support is then forwarded to affiliates from their resource centre. Having outgrown their present premises they will be moving to a new home which is situated on a farm in Cedara in the picturesque Midlands of Kwa Zulu Natal. On this expanded campus, sports, agriculture and life skills will also be taught, Insha-Allah. As per their mission, Madrassa An-Noor for the Blind is committed to spreading the light of Islam to every blind person around the world whether they are living on the mountains or on the sea shore.
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