Bo-Kaap:Always Protected

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Bo-Kaap: Always Protected Alghamdu lillaah

By mfarnold Feb 2025

Not descendents of slaves,
A post-apartheid, white narrative,
To stem Islam's Effective.

Many White Origin from Criminals,

(see:  The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant:Youtube)

Their arrogance, understandable.

Bo-Kaap 'Top of City'
Descendants of Indonesian Mardykers,
"People of Earthly Thikr"
Uprighteous, believing community,
Known for challenging injustice,
Feared by colonialists,

Requested by Van Riebeeck,
To help him establish
The Cape station of Refreshment,
In return for citizenship,
Land ownership,
Freedom of Islamic Worship
Protected by Van Diemen Plakaat
Since 1657 -
An Islamic haven,
Opening doors for international 

Muslim Family Settlement,

Spiritualising The Cape Escarpment. 

Dutch, British, Muslim inter-marry,
British-Ottoman Treaty,
Release of Tuan Guru,
Established Owal, with ease,
First, world public school,
Successful Islamic Madrasa pool
Of Resources and Birthstool
Of a Rich Islamic Tool.

Conversions to Islam at the Cape,
Called upon state,
For Christian missionary schools,
That barred Muslim children
From their education,...
Our forefathers' acceptance
And rejection, 

Then Trust in Allah SWT,

caused the rise of 

Muslims'-craftsperson-perfection,
And National Party Protection
Under Malay Quarter seclusion,
For fitting on in Bo-Kaap Muslim homes,

their tailored dresses and suits,
-The Creator's Pursuit
That Ensured Islamic Root,

Now, The Cape Most Important Tourist Route.

When DA provincial delayed
Bo-Kaap Heritage enclaved,
ANC national ensured,
Heritage secured.

Bo-Kaap's own language, property,
Surname identity,
Freedom of Muslim Spirituality,
Prove Bo-Kaap was never in slavery. 

Free for Divinely Inspired Creativity,

Now Valued by many a Nationality