Prayer Times in South Africa

South Africa is home to approximately 1.8 million Muslims, predominantly of Malay, Indian, and African heritage. The Cape Malay Muslim community of Cape Town is one of the oldest Muslim communities in sub-Saharan Africa, descended from slaves and political exiles brought from the Dutch East Indies in the 17th century. The Awwal Mosque in Cape Town, built in 1794, is the oldest mosque in sub-Sahara