Ngwan Ahmed
Megan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, drew attention by wearing a headscarf and a long and loose dress during her visit to South Africa's Awal Mosque in Bo Cap.
The visit is part of the royal trip, which includes Markle and her husband Prince Harry and their son Archie, and includes a tour of African countries are South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Mali, and extend for ten days.
Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex visit Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap on Heritage Day @ShutterstockNow #RoyalVisitAfrica #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica #Royals pic.twitter.com/r4jpdm7sWP - Rookie (@ royalfocus1) September 24, 2019 |
She wore a headscarf and loose dress to show her respect for tradition to celebrate South Africa's Heritage Day.
The Awal Mosque is a symbol of freedom and freedom from slavery. The mosque has hosted people of different religions and cultures for decades to promote the concepts of friendship and understanding among diverse communities.
He also briefed the Duke of Sussex on the first known manuscript of the Koran in South Africa, written by religious and political leader Tuan Guru from memory during his imprisonment on Robben Island, in the late 18th century.
While the streets of the city were decorated in bright colors, a Muslim family opened its doors to welcome Megan and Harry, with family members celebrating Heritage Day.
View this post on Instagram More from Heritage Day in Bo Kaap! In amongst the beautiful color of the Bo Kaap houses, Shamielah Samsodian and her family also opened their doors to the Duke and Duchess, welcoming them into their home to share stories - and importantly - share their food. Happy Heritage Day! ••• Heritage Day celebrated the great diversity of cultures, beliefs and traditions that make up the rainbow nation. Bo Kaap streets filled with color and music while Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed to one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Cape Town. The area has seen inter-community tension rise over the last few years, yet days like today show how faith, traditions, food and music bring people together, and celebrate the things that unite each and every one of us. The Duke and Duchess are so happy to have been invited to the festivities in Bo Kaap today, and were overwhelmed by the amazing welcome. #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica • Video © ️SussexRoyal A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Sep 24, 2019 at 11:27 am PDT |
Diana's legacy
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, wore a white scarf while visiting a mosque in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
| Kate Middleton and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Malaysia (Social Media) |
The late Princess Diana was the first to wear headscarves while visiting mosques and religious shrines.He wore the hijab twice, the first when she visited Al-Azhar in 1996, and the second when she visited the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore on a royal tour in Pakistan in 1992.
American actress Megan Markle married Prince Harry, the sixth candidate for the British throne, in May 2018, and gave birth to their first child Archie in May 2019.
In most of his community activities, Prince Harry is keen to follow the approach of his late mother, Diana, even to visit her favorite country, and contribute to solutions to the problems of poverty, disease and the empowerment of women in Africa.