History
Islam in South Africa
From exile at the Cape to today
South Africa's first imams came in chains.
- Intro
- 14 cards, about 5 min
Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
Islam came to South Africa with people the Dutch brought against their will: slaves and political exiles from Southeast Asia, India and Africa. Their faith survived and shaped the Cape. Later, Indian Muslims arrived in Natal.
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