About Seychelles
The
Seychelles consist of 115 small islands scattered across a wide area of the
western part of Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the equator.
The
original French colonists on the previously uninhabited islands, along with
their black slaves, were joined in the 19th century by deportees
from France. Asians from China, India, and Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia) arrived
later in smaller numbers. Widespread intermarriage has resulted in a population
of mixed descent.
Creole,
also called Seselwa, is the mother tongue of most Seychellois. Under the
constitution, Creole, English, and French are recognized as national languages.
Mahé,
the largest island, is 29 km long and mostly about 3 to 6 km wide. It has a
population of over 70,000. About half of the population lives in or around
Victoria, which is the capital, and indeed the only town in the Seychelles
(nothing else is bigger than a village). Praslin, the second-largest island, is
13 km long and has a population of about 5,000. More than four-fifths of the
population are Roman Catholics.
There are also Anglicans,
Christians of other denominations, Hindus,
and Muslims.
The start of June 2014 saw to the departure of the
Khalifatullah, Hazrat Munir A. Azim (atba) along with his delegation to the
Seychelles, according to the Divine Instructions. Allah is ever with His chosen
servants. When Allah gave an instruction, therefore He is the One who opens the
way for His Elect to go and accomplish the works He has been instructed to do.
Therefore, in the process Allah makes that way so bright and miraculous that it
leaves no doubt as to the truthfulness of His blessed Messenger.