Born in Durban, Amla is a devout Muslim. He is of Indian descent; his grandfather had migrated to South Africa from Surat, India, in 1927.The Amlas come home ESPNcricinfo He was raised in a middle-class home and sent to the highly regarded Durban High School, which is also the alma mater of Lance Klusener and Barry Richards. His elder brother, Ahmed Amla, was also a professional cricketer. Ahmed made his debut two years earlier than Hashim and they played together for a time at the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins. Amla married Sumaiyah and they have two children.
