# Coowatool Islam Mosque

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Coowatool Islam Mosque stands in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, among colourful houses and a strong Muslim cultural heritage. Established in 1892, it serves as a place of worship and a community gathering space.

The mosque became Cape Town’s fourteenth and Bo-Kaap’s eighth, reflecting the growth of the city’s Muslim community during the late nineteenth century. Its simple, functional architecture connects with a neighbourhood shaped by freed slaves, immigrants and diverse religious traditions.

Look around Bo-Kaap, where vivid façades and community life place this historic mosque within Cape Town’s Islamic heritage.

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## Photos

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