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Albertville was known as Ablative in 1896
Through the application of the Slums Act of 1934, ’colored’ occupiers of properties in the inner city areas were moved out to provide additional space for industry and commerce. In 1935 the Johannesburg City Council applied successfully to the Secretary of Native Affairs to declare Ablative (Albertville) a Colored Township. The suburb rapidly became built up as people moved in from Fordsburg, Jeppe and Doornfontein. Houses, shops and community buildings were erected, many by the community itself. As a result by the mid 1940’s this area had become a mixed race area occupied mostly by Coloreds but also Indians, Chinese and Whites.
Reference: http://www.pmg.org.za/minutes/20010226-land-restitution-study-tours-western-cape-gauteng-north-west
Testimonies from senior members abound relating of their lives in Albertville. Many of them were born and grew up in the area. They furthermore explain that Albertville was a multicultural society until the racial and discriminatory Group Areas Act was imposed forcing them to move to “racially approved” designated Colored and Indian areas.
Since the end of apartheid, many Muslim families has returned and settled in Albertville. AMJ was then established in 2006 with the aim of establishing a mosque to provide to the religious needs of the Muslim residents.
Amongst the darkness and disbelief, and the general misconceptions and ignorance that prevail in our country about DEENUL- ISLAM, we are pleased and happy to announce an initiative aimed at illuminating our communities the teachings and practice of Islam as well as all Welfare and Social development projects