The Strand Muslim Community 1822 - 1966
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"The Strand Muslim Community" 1822 - 1966 | An Historical Overviewby Ebrahim Rhoda with contribution by Maulana Yusuf Karaan and Prof. Doria Daniels will be launched at the Strand Town Hall on Saturday, 11th January. According to the author the book with chapters that include the diverse views of the origin of the community, missionary efforts to convert the children of the Muslim fishermen to Christianity, Imams and khalifas who served the community for the period 1822 to 1966; illegal occupation of Crown land for sixty years, a global picture of secular and Islamic education, families of the community, the role of women in the community and finally the forceful removal of the community by the Group Areas act. Online is Ehrahim Rhoda author of the book...