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Soofie Mosque and Maddressa, 41 Mosque (Soofie) Road, Ladysmith

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Anonymous
Post date: 07/08/2012
Site Comments:

Archive Import
History: The builder Jamaloodeen, came from India as a 14 year old boy. He learnt mosque building by observat
Visual Description: A rusticated base to a roofscape of minarets and domes, a delightful composition of Islamic architec
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Site Features: The madressa alongside is utilitarian in expression
Condition: good
Construction Date: 1964c
Materials: brick :
Catalogue: Peters, 1993, No: E09, Significance Category: CAE

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Bibliography archive: Verbal communication
Directions:
Landmark. The mosque terminates the vista along the axis of Forbes Street
 
 

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