Rukshana Sampson inspires others

At just 17 years old, Zeekoevlei teenager Rukshana Sampson, has already completed the memorisation of the Qur'an (Hifz), graduated from a Qur’anic institute, and self-published two books inspired by her faith journey.

- ROSHAN ABRAHAMS

Rukshana launched her first book at The Women’s Forum in Grassy Park on September 7 last year, where family, friends, and supporters gathered to celebrate her achievement.

Titled Basic understanding of Madds in Tajweed (rules that govern the correct pronunciation of Arabic letters and the application of various recitation technique) for children who are memorising the Qur'an.

Her path has been anything but straightforward. She left Jam Eyyatul Qurra, in Schaap-kraal’s academic school in Grade 9 to join their Hifz programme, and also graduated from here. After completing Hifz in 2022 and graduating in 2023, she briefly considered pursuing a career in cardiology. That led her to continue her schooling at Good Hope Seminary High School in Cape Town, but she left after just three days in Grade 11, overwhelmed by the environment.

"I felt like a failure after that experience," she said, "But things changed when I joined Al Tanzil Institute in Athlone."