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Al-Falaah Learners Rise as Youth Leaders

We proudly celebrate six of our Grade 10 learners — Faatimah Limbada, Muhammad Dhaler, Amirah Desai, Nuha Dawjee, Amaan A. Khan, and Muhammad F. Moolla — who have been nominated to represent Al-Falaah College at the Durban Youth Council (DYC).

Their selection reflects not only academic excellence but also their passion for service, leadership, and positive change. As office bearers for the 2026-2027 term, they will contribute to impactful projects tackling issues such as education, gender-based violence, and employment opportunities.

All Aboard Al-Falaah Airlines: A Heritage Day Flight to Remember!

For our final Primary School assembly this Heritage month, Al-Falaah Airlines took our learners on a fun-filled journey through the sights, sounds, cultures and traditions of South Africa!

Instead of simply standing in front of our learners and telling them about Heritage Day, our teachers were put in the hot seat! Each teacher received a boarding pass featuring a South African sports team/national symbol and became a “First Class Passenger” in our South African Alphabet Challenge. When their team was called, they raced to the front, raised their South African flag and battled it out to give an answer for the letter on the screen.

Friendship Cup

On 5 September 2026, Al Falaah College joined Orient Islamic School in co-hosting the Friendship Cup Girls Soccer Tournament — a day of energy, skill and sportsmanship across six age groups.

Here’s a summary of the results:

  • Under 9 – Champions Cup Finalists
  • Under 11 – Champions Cup Winners
  • Under 13 – Champions Cup Finalists
  • Under 13 – Premier Cup Finalists
  • Under 15 – Premier Cup Semi-Finalists
  • Under 17 – Champions Cup Semi-Finalists

PSL Stars Train on Our Grounds

Al Falaah College welcomed some special visitors on Tuesday, 8 September, when Durban City Football Club — PSL side and Nedbank Cup champions — used our sports grounds for a training session.

Seeing professional footballers put through their paces on the very fields our learners play on every day was a real treat. The pace, precision and discipline on display gave everyone watching a glimpse of what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Introducing Our 2026/2027 High School Prefects

Al Falaah College is proud to announce the high school prefect body for the 2026/2027 academic year. Being a prefect is a privilege and a responsibility. We have every confidence that this group will carry it well, inshaa Allah.

We congratulate each learner on this achievement and thank the parents and educators who have helped shape them. We ask the whole school community to support and encourage them throughout the year.

Beyond Maths Competition 2026

Masha Allah! Our Beyond Maths learners have successfully completed Round 2 of the Beyond Maths Competition 2026, taking on a challenging set of mathematical problems that tested their reasoning, problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.

We are incredibly proud of all our learners who represented the school in this round.

Foundation Phase: Aadil Vahed, Abdur Rahman Muhammad, Muaaz Hassim, Luqmaan Diljion, Umar Ebrahim, M. Yousuf Karodia and Maahir Mahomed.

Merit Rewards – Grade 4 to 6

Masha Allah! We are pleased to acknowledge the following students for their outstanding achievement in earning Merit Points.

Learners who have earned between 10 and 20 points have shown wonderful effort — well done!

Learners who have earned between 20 and 30 points will receive a Happy Note in recognition of their positive attitude and hard work.

Learners who have earned between 30 and 40 points have the privilege of exchanging demerits as a reward for their consistent good work and behaviour.

Keep up the excellent effort and continue striving for success!

Young Historians

Six enthusiastic Grade 4 to 6 learners have stepped back in time and embraced the exciting Local History Passbook Competition.

As part of the challenge, the learners visited three local history museums in Durban, where they explored stories, people and places. The journey did not end at the museum doors — the learners were also challenged to complete a creative project. With entries closing on 31 August, these young historians demonstrated curiosity and a genuine appreciation for the history that surrounds them.

We are incredibly proud of our learners and wish them the very best in the competition:

Grade 4 – Muhammad Akoob & Azhara Rasool

Grade 5 – Asma Bapekee

Grade 6 – Sumayyah Vahed, Zahra Khan & Faatimah Moolla

Learning about Heritage Day

Learners from the Foundation and Intermediate Phase were inspired by an interesting, informative talk from the Bergtheil Museum. The museum curator visited the school and spoke to the learners about the history of Heritage Day and local history museums in Durban.

She explained how Heritage Day got its name and shared the history behind the day. Learners enjoyed discovering more about South Africa’s rich cultural heritage — it was a valuable learning experience.

Echoes of the Qur’an 2026

A Celebration of the Qur’an, Qira’ah and Connection

Alhamdulillah, the Echoes of the Qur’an programme held over the weekend of 28–29 August 2026 was a resounding success and a truly memorable celebration of the Words of Allah (SWT). Al-Falaah College was honoured to host three distinguished Qurra — Qari Ismail Londt, Qari Saleem Gaibie and Qari Husain Kazi — whose beautiful recitations and inspiring messages touched the hearts of all who attended.

The programme commenced with special Jumu’ah programmes, followed by a beautifully presented public programme after Maghrib at Al-Falaah College. The response from the community was overwhelming, with the venue filled with parents, learners, educators and members of the public who gathered to listen to the Qur’an and benefit from the presence of these esteemed guests.