From 1911 to 1947, in the absence of the eldest son, Hadrath Shah Mohamed Ebrahim Soofie رضي الله عنه who was permanently resident in India, the institution was administered by his second son, Hadrath Shah Abdool Aziz Soofie رضي الله عنه, with the help of the Muslim community of the Kenville/Sea Cow Lake area.​

Hadrath Shah Abdul Aziz Soofie رضي الله عنه bought a piece of land adjoining the Trust land. He erected a residence for the Imam on this piece of ground. When he passed away, his eldest son, Hadrath Shah Goolam Mohamed Soofie Sani RA (Bhaimia Soofie), who was the Trustee of the Trust at Riverside, administered the day to day affairs of the Trust with the local Muslim community. ​

In 1950, during his last visit to South Africa, Hadrath Shah Mohamed Ebrahim Soofie رضي الله عنه, the eldest son and successor to Hadrath Soofie Saheb رضي الله عنه, appointed, upon his request, Imam Abdus-Samad Kazi رضي الله عنه ( who was married to Hadrath Khaja Bee, the youngest daughter of Hadrath Soofie Saheb رضي الله عنه ) as the Imam, much to the delight of the resident Muslims for having procured the services of a man of his calibre and personality. The Imam had three children – Goolam Moinudeen, Hajrah and Jameelah. The old jamatkhana was rebuilt with bricks, steel windows and new doors.​

In 1963 the South African Railways expropriated a portion of the Trust land for road widening. The Jamatkhana and the Imam’s residence had to be demolished. Imam Abdus-Samad Kazi رضي الله عنه who was then 70 years of age, decided to retire and settle with his only son, Shah Goolam Moinudeen Kazi and his family in Central Durban. Shah Goolam Moinudeen Kazi was bestowed with Khilafat by Hazrath Shah Habib Sani رضي الله عنه .​

Meanwhile at this time, there was a general exodus of Indians from the Riverside area because it was declared a white residential area under the Group Areas Act by the then white government. At the Darbar in Riverside only the Mazaar Shareef, the Musjid and the two cemeteries survived.​

Thus Hadrath Shah Goolam Mohamed Soofie Sani رضي الله عنه decided to act promptly by transferring the Soofie Centre from Riverside to Kenville where the land was lying vacant at the time. Plans were already under way for the building of a new musjid, madressa, orphanage and residential quarters which were completed in 1968 thus enabling the mission of Hadrath Soofie Saheb رضي الله عنه to continue unabated. Hajee J.N. Mohamed of La Mercy greatly assisted in the planning and supervision during the construction of this Darbar, with strong and dedicated support from Hadrath Shah Goolam Hoosain Soofie رضي الله عنه , Hadrath Shah Goolam Hasan Soofie رضي الله عنه and Hadrath Shah Goolam Ahmed Soofie رضي الله عنه (the younger brothers of Hadrath Shah Goolam Mohamed Soofie Sani رضي الله عنه ) and from the disciples and sponsors.​

The residents of the area, most of whom belonged to the lower-income group, performed a notable service by providing labour. They even encouraged their children (some in their early teens) to assist in the building operations. They, especially during school holidays, carried bricks, sand and stones from the road-side down to the building site. The nature of the terrain was such that building materials were delivered on the side of the road. The children even supplied bricks to the bricklayers on the site. It was an amazing sight to see young children perform their tasks voluntarily and cheerfully with such great zest and vigour without expecting any monetary rewards for their services. The families of the following Muslim brothers readily come to mind – Mohamed Akoonjee, Osman Haq, Ebrahim Fateh, Jenay, Goolam, Moulana Basheer, Gulloo, Ahmed (Sandwich), Cassim, Farouk, Ahmed Gulzar, Abdul Mitha, Hoosain Mia, Elyaas, Goodoo, Peer Ally, Nabie Sergosh, Busawan Mia (whose wife Baseerun had sponsored the building of the gateway Buland Darwaza – at the Riverside Darbar). May Almighty Allah shower His choicest blessings on them for their spontaneous efforts.​

The Annual Meelad-ul-Nabie ﷺ celebrations which was initiated by Hadrath Soofie Saheb رضي الله عنه since the inception of the Kenville Darbar was continued by one Deen Mohamed until the late 1930’s. Thereafter the Musalees took over.​

The following served, among others as Imam and Ustaad – Imam Abdus-Samad Kazi, Kazee Saheb, Gesu Khan, Goolam Hoosain Moola and Goolam Mohamed Moola. The following served as Ustaad – Habibullah, Hoosain Miajee, Ajam Moola, Elyaas and Zaithoon (Naani). May Allah be pleased with them all. ​

When Hadrath Shah Goolam Mohamed Soofie Sani رضي الله عنه passed away in 1978, his elder son, Hadrath Shah Mohamed Saeid Soofie was then elected as Trustee with his younger son, Hadrath Shah Abdul Aziz Soofie as deputy.​

In 1982 the Nursery Islamic School, which also served as a pre-school for the Muslim children of Kenville and the surrounding areas, was built. The renovation and extension to the Mosque and the building of a new Hall was completed in 1993. All these were achieved through the liberal and large-hearted efforts and contribution of the disciples, well-wishers, donors and the public at large.

N.B.   1. From 1950 – 1963 Hadrath Shah Imam Abdus-Samad Kazi رضي الله عنه was in charge of the day to day affairs.

2. In 1966 the Jamat khana was replaced by the Mosque – the first Soofie Mosque to be built after the demise of Hadrath Soofie Saheb رضي الله عنه in 1911.

3. It is interesting to note that the first and the last Centres established by Hadrath Soofie Saheb رضي الله عنه at Riverside (1895) and Kenville (1910) have always been and still are under the control of the same Trustees and Sajjada Nasheens over the years.

4. Incidentally, besides the Riverside Darbaar, the Kenville Darbaar was the only other Darbaar in Durban to be established on the northern banks of the Umgeni River.

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