The Imam Abdullah Haron Education Trust (IAHET) was established to promote the late Imam Haron’s vision of empowering marginalised groups and individuals through education. The IAHET was established in September 2005 by volunteers committed to honouring the legacy of Imam Haron.
Who we are
The aim of the IAHET is to provide funding for education from pre-primary to post-graduate study, through grants for early childhood development projects, mathematics and science tuition, and bursaries to study at tertiary institutions.
IAHET is:
- Anchored by a struggle icon and his humanitarian values
- An organisation with sound corporate governance and financial management
- Committed to the genuine development of children and learners
- Contributing towards the creation of future role models
- Making a difference in the lives of financially needy learners
- Funding deserving learners irrespective of race or religious affiliation
Since its inception the IAHET has made significant strides towards achieving its goal of making a meaningful difference in the lives of people who live on the margins of South African society.
The aim of the IAHET is to provide funding for education from pre-primary to post-graduate study, through grants for early childhoold development projects, mathematics and science tuition, and bursaries to study at tertiary institutions. MORE
Reflecting on Imam Haron’s legacy allows us to ponder how we too can live our lives in the service of others, without prejudice and judgment, and how we can take forward the social justice vision that Imam Abdullah Haron espoused and ultimately gave his life for.
Imam Rashied Omar – 28 September 2015