Imam and Board of Governors

Name & Portfolio

Brief Resume

Yusuf Abrahams

(interim Chairperson)

YA is a retired Educationist/Director at CPUT. Currently Marketing Executive at Essential Office Supplies in Plumstead. Director: W.P.Rugby Pty Ltd
Executive Comm. Member: WPRFU
Trustee: Chris Burger /Petro Jackson Players Fund
Member : Board Sports Science Inst SA
President: Primrose Rugby Club.

Wasiela Agherdien

(treasurer)

WA is Financial Manager at Cecil Nurse Furniture in Woodstock.

Jaamia Galant

(secretary)

JG is a qualified mathematics teacher. Currently works part-time as a researcher at the University of Cape Town and is a PhD student in Education at the University of London.

Rashied Omar

(Imam)

RO is the co-ordinating Imam at CMRM and is Research Scholar of Islamic Studies and Peacebuilding, at the University of Notre Dame, US. He teaches at ND for one semester every year between January and May. He is also an executive member of the WC Interfaith Forum and a number of other faith based social organisations.

Shafiek Abrahams

(SM Madrasa Principal)

SA is the current principal of Phoenix High School in Manenberg. He is also the principal of the CMRM Saturday Morning Madrasa.

Mariam Baderoon

(co-opted – social responsibility)

MB is a qualified teacher. She teaches children privately from home in secular as well as Quran reading and Islamic Studies.

Achmat Peters

Vice-Chairman

AP is a retired professional electrician who worked at Fine Chemicals. He is an active member of Topform Athletic Club and consults widely on various road running events.

Khadeeja Bassier

Additional Member

KB is a qualified actuarial scientist. She is currently a Product Development Specialist at Investec Asset Management and Secretary for the ANCYL Ward 48.

Jeff Jawitz

Additional Member

JJ works at UCT on the development of institutional systems and programmes for supporting academics and departments in improving teaching and learning at the university.