| Nurul Islam Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa |
  Shown within Cape Town | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°55′19″S18°24′56″E / 33.92194°S 18.41556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 1834 |
| Capacity | 700 worshipers |
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