Established in 1850, the Jameah Mosque was the first mosque in South Africa specially granted land for a Mosque site and is thus also known as Queen Victoria Mosque, in honour of its original patronage, the British Crown. Situated on the corner of Chiappini Street & Castle Street in the Bokaap, it is also sits adjacent to the disused stone quarry where the first Jumuah (Friday Congregational Prayers) were read in 1790. Jameah Mosque is the biggest Mosque in the Bokaap and the fifth oldest Mosque in South Africa & is acknowledged as the first Mosque in South Africa in which the Jumuah was read. This Mosque also serves as a reminder of the two battles fought in order to initially acquire the land for the construction of the Jameah Mosque, the Battle of Blaauwberg & the Battle of the Axe. Imam Abdul Moutie Saban is still the Imam after 31 years.
