Thursday, 24 March 2011

In the book 'Mosques of The Bo-Kaap

Abdol Burns. A caricature from the Cape Argus Weekly Edition, 27 May 1889. Abdol Burns led his demonstrating women and children up the Government Avenue to address them in the Public Gardens. He was the key figure in the protest to bury after the burial ground was closed. page 74  ibidem

Achmat Effendi who stood for a seat in the Cape Parliament in 1894. He was the first Black person who attempted to gain entry into the Cape Legislative Assembly. page 177 ibidem.

Imam Gazenodien, also known as Carl Pilgrim. From a painting by Angus. page 67 ibid.
The conical straw hat, the "Toring", which was the typical headgear of the nineteenth centuary Cape Muslims.page 7 ibid.
The Die and Fortune telling Kitaab (book) of Tuan Guru. Prayers are recited while the die is cast, and the letters appearing on top indicate a reference in the book which will, in turn indicate in the Quran. From these references the future is determined. page 19 ibid.

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