India Background
The first Mosque in Popda was established in 1941. The residents had little disposable resources, but the wages of the imam along with some village expenses were paid for by Mahroom Ebrahim Ravat from neighbouring Devda who had emigrated to South Africa. An act of kindness that we need to acknowledge
The land for the Mosque was donated by Mahroom Ismail Jhala, who was an original resident of Popda and also immigrated to South Africa. Upon this land is where the new Masjid, 6 affordable apartments and the home the Imam currently resides, sit
From the first Masjid build in the 1940’s, the Mosque was constructed by the local residents of Popda but was project managed by Mahroom Mohammed Mala who stayed there throughout the construction process