Muslims welcome new year

Thousands of people from around Cape Town joined Bo-Kaap locals in the Muharram march, arranged by the Boorhanol Islamic Movement, on Sunday, to celebrate the start of the Islamic New Year. Masturah Adams, the leader of social development for the Boorhanol Islamic Movement, said the march was a tribute to madressa teachers. “This is the 10th year we are hosting the march, and it has once again been a tremendous success,” she said.