History

The "Mosque of Piety," which is the largest mosque and Islamic center in the Eastern Cape and proudly serves the Muslim population of Nelson Mandela Bay, is situated in Gelvan Park, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Masjidut Taqwa's grand opening took place on April 30, 1973, or Rabi ul-Awal 1393.

The Schauderville Moslem Association's (SMA) history, particularly the last half before to its dissolution, is directly related to the history of Masjidut Taqwa. In 1967, a decision was taken to build a Masjid with madrassah facilities because of the constantly growing Muslim population in the northern regions. An intense interest in SMA was aroused by this decision, and aid requests were frequently made. The towns of Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage were actively involved in this Masjid project by the middle of 1970. The Schauderville Moslem Association decided to turn the project over to the locals at that point.

Urban and Architectural

Juxtaposition of two rectangular volumes form the shape of the mosque comlpex. Due to the constant renovation and extension, the mosque has several facilities including; mosque accommodating male and female worshippers separately,toilet and ablution spaces. The mosque has only onw minaret.

Description

The mosque also has several facilities for islamic education such as; an education building consisting of classrooms, offices, boardroom, a seminar hall and consultation and administration offices. 

References

https://masjidtaqwa.org.za/about-the-masjid/index

https://masjidtaqwa.org.za/about-the-masjid/history-of-masjidut-taqwa