Sheikh Yusuf Kramat
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Creator(s)
South African, Islamic
Time period
creation date: tomb erected at site of 1699 burial, 1927/1346 AH
Location
Site: Cape Town (South Africa)
Cultural context
South African
Islamic
Description
Abadin Tadia Tjoessoep, more commonly known as Sheikh Yusuf was born in Indonesia and exiled to the Cape of Good Hope in in 1693. He is credited by many with establishing the first Islamic community in South Africa. When he died in 1699 he was buried on a hill overlooking Macassar at Zandvlei, Faure.
distant view, view from Nurul Latief Masjid across village to shrine on hilltop, 1986
Work type
Shrine (structure)
Type
Image
Rights
(c) 1986 Mohgamat Phaldie Taliep
Access rights
All rights reserved
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