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The mosque was constructed in 1794 with renovations completed in 1907 and extensive renovations done in 1936. It is the first mosque to observe public prayers and is where Cape Muslim traditions and the Arabic-Afrikaans language were first taught. It remains a symbol for Muslims of the recognition of Islam and the freedom of slaves to worship.
The Queen Victoria Mosque, also called the Jamia Mosque, is a mosque, situated at the corner of Chiappini and Castle street, in Cape Town, South Africa. [1] It is considered to be the first and oldest mosque in Cape Town, [2] [3] and the largest in the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town. [4] The mosque is a National heritage site. [5]
The Palm Tree Mosque, or the Church of Jan van Bougies, or the Dadelboom Mosque, is a former residence and current mosque in Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa. It is the oldest substantially unaltered building in Long Street.
Rylands, Cape Town South Africa: 1905 ... Oldest mosque in Central Java and second oldest in Java. [113] 300 Years Mosque: Narathiwat
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In 1793 the growth of the community encouraged Cape Town's Muslims to petition the VOC for permission to build a mosque. [12] Tuan Guru became the first imam of the first mosque established at the Cape, the Auwal Mosque. [13]
The Bo-Kaap (lit. "above the Cape" in Afrikaans) is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844, is located in ...
Pages in category "Mosques in Cape Town" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Auwal Mosque; N.