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Title: Book written in Afrikaans in the 18th century, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, Education, ,
Description: This book is written in Afrikaans and was published in the 18th century as a guide to the Islamic faithful.
Identifier: islandora:15467

Title: Man demonstrates the art of "Chalifa" to audience, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: Mr Mohamed Ismail demonstrates the Islamic art of "Chalifa" - piercing one's own body with blades - while members of the Bridgetown Chalifa group drum a rhythm to hold him in a trance. The group will appear at the Schotsche Kloof Civic Centre tonight at 7. Tickets cost R2,50.
Identifier: islandora:15460

Title: Members of the Islamic Council stand in front of Mosque, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: [E]id-ul-adha: Hajjis Ismail Morris, Dawood Essop and Faiq ooley of the Islamic Council of South Africa outside the Aspeling Street Mosque in District Six.
Identifier: islandora:15482

Title: St. Peter's Church celebrates 100 years, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Religion, Church buildings, Centennial celebrations, etc., ,
Description: St. Peter's church, Mowbray which celebrated its centenary yesterday. The rector, the Rev. John Carter, can be seen standing at the church gates.
Identifier: islandora:15440

Title: Man talks to congregation, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Political unrest, ,
Description: A member of the congregation calls for peace during the disturbance at yesterday's anti-constitution meeting in the Primrose Park Mosque.
Identifier: islandora:15496

Title: Muslim woman shows religious cloth, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: Muslim woman shows religious cloth, Cape Town. Muslim Shrines (Bakoven).
Identifier: islandora:15492

Title: Man kneeling in the mihrab in mosque , Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: Imam Gasan Achmat Gamja studied for the priesthood with his father and with Sheikh Abdarabjien, a noted Arabic scholar of his day. He is seen kneeling in the mihrab or imam's niche in the mosque.
Identifier: islandora:15514

Title: Muslim men praying, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: After the abortive march Muslim marchers pray in Tennyson Street because the mosque was crowded.
Identifier: islandora:15455

Title: Crowd gathers to say goodbye to departing pilgrims, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, ,
Description: Thousands of Malays were at D.F. Malan Airport yesterday to say good-bye to 21 pilgrims who left for Mecca by air. The non-white section at the airport had to be extended to accommodate the crowd. / Saying goodbye to pilgrims - they will have to deal directly with Saudi-Arabian authorities.
Identifier: islandora:15510

Title: Young girl writes on blackboard while teacher watches, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Youth, Education, ,
Description: Young girl writes on blackboard while teacher watches, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15506

Title: Two men pray over human remains, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Funeral rites and ceremonies, ,
Description: Homage to the Dead ... Imam Ali Gierdien, left, and Sheik M.A. Manuel pray over human remains interred next to High Level Road. The remains - exhumed from an old Muslim cemetery - were reinterred on the verge of the road yesterday. The Muslim Judicial Council unsuccessfully opposed development of the property by the previous owners, High Strand Investments. The present owners, Centurion Properties agreed to re-inter the bones and erect a shrine.
Identifier: islandora:15453

Title: Children holding posters of Ayatollah Khomeini, Cape Town
Subject: Religion, Islam, Worship, Politics, ,
Description: Welcome: Children welcome the Iranian delegation with posters of religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini.
Identifier: islandora:15474

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