Auwal Mosque, First mosque in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
The mosque features gray walls, traditional Islamic architecture, and stands at the upper section of Dorp Street in the historic Bo-Kaap district.
Established in 1794 during British occupation, Tuan Guru, an Indonesian prince, founded this mosque after his release from thirteen years of imprisonment.
The mosque functions as an educational center where the Arabic-Afrikaans language and Cape Muslim traditions originated and continue to develop.
Visitors can access the mosque at 39 Dorp Street, with nearby establishments including Atlas Trading Company and several traditional Cape Malay restaurants.
The congregation follows Shafee doctrines of Indonesian Muslims, which influence ninety percent of Bo-Kaap Muslim residents through continuous religious instruction.
Location: City of Cape Town
Inception: 1794
Website: http://auwalmasjid.co.za
GPS coordinates: -33.92228,18.41492
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:51
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