MJC announces opening of Stegman Road cemetery
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For the first time in 100 years, Muslims will be able to bury their loved ones at the Stegman road cemetery in Claremont. The Muslim Judicial Council made this historic announcement today, following months of negotiations with the City of Cape Town. It comes as Cape Town experiences a shortage of burial space due to the Covid19 pandemic. Last week, the MJC in partnership with the City secured additional burial space for the Muslim community at Maitland cemetery. MJC second deputy president Shaykh Riad Fataar says archive material states the Stegman Road cemetery was closed by the apartheid government.
“So many people put in hard work and sacrifice, and this approval comes after so much lobbying behind the scenes,” said Fataar.
"Everyone knows the Muslim community has a serious issue with burial space and we have escalated this issue with all spheres of government. Alhamdullilah, we can now open the makbara that was closed for more than 100 years."
The first burial took place in 1868 and the cemetery was registered in 1890. VOC Breakfast spoke to Shaykh Riad Fataar of the MJC.
“So many people put in hard work and sacrifice, and this approval comes after so much lobbying behind the scenes,” said Fataar.
"Everyone knows the Muslim community has a serious issue with burial space and we have escalated this issue with all spheres of government. Alhamdullilah, we can now open the makbara that was closed for more than 100 years."
The first burial took place in 1868 and the cemetery was registered in 1890. VOC Breakfast spoke to Shaykh Riad Fataar of the MJC.
