Muslims visit centre to view relic

Muslims view a relic that they hold to be strands of hair from the Prophet Muhammad, at the Cape Town Islamic Educational Centre in Eagle Park.

Muslims gathered at the Cape Town Islamic Educational Centre in Eagle Park, last Thursday, to view a holy relic that they hold to be strands of hair from the Prophet Muhammad.

The viewing, known as Sha’r Mubarak Ziyarah, takes place annually at the centre.

Hundreds attended the viewing and some of them were in tears, according to Sayed Ridhwaan Mohamed, the centre’s spokesman.

“Guest reciter Hafez Noor Muhammed Khan Ziyaee, from Johannesburg, mesmerised the audience as he recited in his melodious voice while the viewing of the hair took place while a group of Somali visitors also attended and recited the poetry as done back at their villages,” he said.