1794 or 1795
Auwal Masjid is established in Cape Town
The Auwal Masjid emerged as an early formal institution of Cape Muslim worship and education, commonly dated to 1794 or 1795.
disputed
religious-institution
The Auwal Masjid emerged as an early formal institution of Cape Muslim worship and education, commonly dated to 1794 or 1795.
Significance
Important landmark in Cape Muslim religious history, but public sources differ internally on date and context.
Why it matters
Important landmark in Cape Muslim religious history, but public sources differ internally on date and context.
Disputed interpretations
Public and secondary sources differ between 1794 and 1795 and also differ on the precise legal and political circumstances of its establishment.