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People of the Muslim faith first came to the Cape in 1652 as Dutch East India Company workers and then in larger numbers in 1654 when the Dutch decided to use the Cape settlement as a penal station for political prisoners. It was from this time that slaves, political exiles and convicts were brought to the Cape from India, especially Goa, Bengal, Coromandel and the Malabar Cost, and from Saloor (Sri Lanka), the Indonesian islands, Madagascar and the African mainland. In the case of the Bengali slaves many were Muslim, but in the case of slaves from the Indonesian Islands most were not Muslim, but non-Muslim indigenes sold into slavery to the Dutch and Portuguese by Muslim traders. Many of the latter were only to convert to Islam in the Cape.
Indian slaves formed the nucleus of what was to become the Cape Muslim society. They were joined by the slaves from Saloor (present day Sri Lanka) and even North East Africa and Arabia. The first recorded arrival of the Muslims who were known as the Mardyckers (Free Blacks), is registered as 1652; they were brought from Amboyna in the southern Mallaca Islands for the protection of the colony and for serving as members of the Company workforce.
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How did religion arrive in west Africa?
Islam was spread in West Africa by Arab Traders.
How long does it take for a package sent from newzeleand to South Africa take to arrive in South Africa?
around 4 weeks
How did the spread of Islam affect political and social life in East West and South Africa?
The spread of Islam in the East, West, and South Africa was a gradual process. The spread of Islam helped with trade practices, education, and literacy.
What is the key religion in South Africa?
Islam or native religions.
Who is the first white person to arrive in South Africa?
Jan van Riebeeck
Where did the deepest penetration of Islam occur in Africa south of the Sahara?
In Western Africa, Islam was able to penetrate all the way up to the Sahel region but was unable to make it successfully to the tropical central African kingdoms or to reach the southern seashore of West Africa. In East Africa, Islam pushed further south, but hugged the eastern coast and the Horn of Africa.
What factors hindered the spread of Islam in Eastern Africa?
Spread of Islam was not hindered in east africa, it reached as far as Zambia, Mozambique and further south to Rwanda
What are the main religious groups in South Africa?
how various religions contribute in promoting peace in south africa
How long does it take for a letter to arrive from South Africa to Canada?
Allow 2 to 3 weeks.
What is South Africa's religion?
South Africa has a range of religions. Christianity has the most followers. However Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism along with others are also practiced.
Who practices Islam and where is it practiced?
Muslims are those who practice Islam. Islam is practiced everywhere in the world, but predominantly in South Asia, Indonesia, and Middle East and North Africa.
What American state did slaves arrive in from Africa?
Several. South Carolina was probably the the leading state in that regard.
