About Moulana Yusuf Desai

Upon the guidance and instruction of Hz Ml Yunus Patel r.a, in 2004, Moulana migrated from Gauteng to Kwazulu Natal, where he spent time rendering service to Hz Ml Yunus Patel sb r.a. Moulana also taught Hifz in Madrasah Hamidiyyah (Overport) for approximately 3 years. Moulana Yusuf Desai is still the Ameer of At-Taqwa Madrasah, appointed in 2008 and has been serving the institute to this day. Moulana was the deputy Imam of Masjid e Noor, Asherville (Durban) during the life of Hazrat Ml Yunus Patel sb (Rahimahullah) from 2004 to 2011 and continued to make Imaamat at Masjid e Noor until 2020. Thereafter Maulana was offered an Imaamat post in the Glenwood area. Looking at the need to serve deen in this area, Maulana began rendering services in this area. Maulana is currently the Imaam of Musallah Umar Al Farouk in Glenwood. Maulana is also involved in the management of the Al-Farouq Soup Kitchen and the An Noor Magazine.