Association of Muslim Schools (SA)

Association of Muslim Schools (SA)

Established	1989
Website	www.ams-sa.org.za

The Association of Muslim Schools (SA) is a national network of Muslim Schools in South Africa.

The association consists of 68 schools nationally. AMS-SA encompasses both primary and high schools as well as independent and state-aided schools. It is active in 3 of 9 South African provinces.

AMS-SA was formed in March 1989 at Al Falaah College,^[1] known as Lockhat Islamia College at the time. The primary members of the association were:Habibiya Islamic College, Lockhat Islamia College, Roshnee Islamic School, As-Salaam, Lenasia Muslim School and Nur-ul-Islam School. The association was formally launched on 13 May 1989 during the first AMS conference at Lenasia Muslim School. AMS was mandated to facilitate the following:

• Administrative collaboration
• Educator development workshops
• Evaluation/moderation of final examination papers
• Inter-school sports
• Subject-based workshops
• A community outreach programme

AMS-SA has grown steadily over the years. The annual general meeting and teachers' conference has attracted many prominent personalities from the educational field over the years. The association further has a managers' conference and a principals' forum that engage at a regular basis. Currently the association consists of 68 schools nationally. It is further recognized by and regularly engages with the national and provincial educational departments, South African Council for Teachers (SACE), Umalusi (National accreditation body for independent schools), Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA).

AMS-SA comprises three chapters which meet annually at the National AMS AGM and Education Conference. Each chapter has the following member schools:

The Association of Muslim Schools is a founding member of the National Alliance of Independent Schools of South Africa (NAISA). This is an umbrella body representing independent schools associations and "Joint Liaison Committees".^[2] AMS-SA is the South African Chapter of the Association of Muslim Schools.

The Association of Muslim Schools holds annual inter-school tournaments and competitions.

The Association of Muslim Schools hold Annual Sports Tournaments between Muslim Schools across the country.

The Association of Muslim Schools holds an annual Astro soccer tournament in the province of Kwazulu Natal. The 2024 tournament took place May and was held in 3 locations namely Orient Islamic School, Al Falaah College and Hartley Road Primary School. The finals took place at Hartley Road and had an estimated 5000 people watching the games.

• Under 9 Division - Hartley Road Primary School
• Under 11 Division - Al Falaah College
• Under 13 Division - Al Falaah College
• Under 15 Division - Al Falaah College
• Under 17 Division - Orient Islamic School
• Under 19 Division - Orient Islamic School

The Association of Muslim Schools holds an annual 7 a side soccer tournament and differs on location every year. The 2024 tournament took place from the 20th - 22nd September at the Siripat Grounds, Reservoir Hills,Durban and included most of the Muslim schools across the country. Schools played in the Under 9 - Under 17 divisions

• Under 9 Division - Houghton Muslim Academy winners after beating Roshnee Islamic School 1-0
• Under 11 Division - Al Falaah College winners after beating Houghton Muslim Academy 1-0
• Under 13 Division - Benoni Muslim School winners after beating Roshnee Islamic School 1-0
• Under 15 Division - Orient Islamic School winners after beating Islamia College 1-0
• Under 17 Division - Lenasia Muslim School winners after beating Orient Islamic School 3-2 on penalties

Uniting our youth through sport

The Association of Muslim Schools also holds many other sporting events such as:

• Provincial Swimming Gala
• Provincial Volleyball Tournaments
• Provincial Athletics Tournaments

• AMS-SA official site