The 12th stop on this journey was the SAMA Mosque in Mayfair. This Mosque forms part of the SAMA School Complex in the said area. This Mosque was built before the Nizamiye Mosque in Midrand and represented the first Turkish designed Mosque in Johannesburg that I know off. One cannot but commend the Turkish Community. Despite having only a recent presence in the country, they seem organised, united and were able to build at least two schools and two Mosques in Johannesburg within a very short space of time.
This was also the first time I had visited this Mosque despite driving by on many occasions. The Mosque on the outside looks huge and seems to tower above the other structures owing to its tall minaret and high walls. As one can see, the Mosque prayer space is not that huge and can accommodate about 200 worshippers at most. The architecture of the Mosque is extremely beautiful with a strong attention to detail specifically with regards to the Mosaics on all walls. It felt like a miniature version of its big brother in Midrand. Most of the people I observed were students at the school adjacent, most half my age so conversation would have been difficult. Like the Auckland Park Mosque, I am certain during evening prayers there would have been a surge in people living in the area attending. Overall, this Mosque is really worth a visit specifically for those who admire super architecture or want to see and experience something different.