Jade-coloured rivers flow through ancient valleys...The minarets of old Ottoman mosques illuminate the skyline...while the adhaan rings through the Baščaršija.
Islam in Cape Town: A Road Trip
Cape Town is known for many things; Table Mountain, Mandela, stunning flora and fauna. Yet the stories of brave figures like Sheikh Yusuf, who worked against the establishment to gives slaves their freedom, are perhaps not as well known.
Join Instagrammer Salman.Wanders on this journey of discovery...
#OwnYourNarrative
Join us as we uncover lesser known stories about Islam and Muslims' contributions to the world.
Part I – Andalucia: Resurrecting a lost story
The Byzantine ambassador enters through an enormous ebony door, onto a long red carpet that stretches over the marble floor. He begins his walk towards the Sultan’s quarters, past bronze griffins and yet more marble, this time in the form of fountains gushing forth crystal clear water.
Part II – Andalucia: Resurrecting a lost story
He was known as ‘Blackbird’ for his colour and melodious voice, and his name was Ziryab. If, like me, you live in Europe, chances are you may never have heard of him; a man whose legacy is imbued in some of the most fundamental aspects of Western culture.
