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What echoes through the years? Step inside the Mbaruk Mosque and find out. This mosque, built in the 1850s, whispers tales of a fascinating past. This mosque was the brainchild of Sheikh Mbaruk Mazrui, a prominent 19th-century Mazrui dissident. The Sheikh was a close friend of the Baloch Imam Mullah Murad. The mosque stands as a testament to their bond. In a poignant tribute to history, prayers for the American-Kenyan intellectual, Ali Mazrui, were held within these very walls. It was Sheikh Kassim, the former Chief Kadhi of Kenya, who led the solemn ceremony. Only then was Ali Mazrui laid to rest in the ancient Mazrui family graveyard. The graveyard, dating back 900 years, lies near the Fort Jesus Museum. The Mbaruk Mosque, a blend of history and faith, invites you to reflect and remember.

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