Temp/Kramat/01

Statement of Significance“A prophecy made over 250 years ago said that there would be a “Circle of Islam” around the Cape. It is believed that this Circle is formed by the shrines of Islamic Saints, the tombs of the Auliyah (Friends of Allah) and some of South Africa’s most influential spiritual leaders. Referred to Mazaars or Kramats, these shrines are regarded as highly sacred places that represent the advent of Islam to southern Africa; and are symbolic of the resistance against religious, social and political oppression by the Dutch, slavery and British Colonization. These are places of sanctity that provide spiritual benefits to those who visit and partake in the remembrance of the Auliyah. The Kramats inspire reverence and peace, not because of architectural achievement or aesthetic appeal, but because of the character, knowledge, and spiritual presence of those buried there. These Saints, further, contributed to shaping the cultural character of the Cape and the traditions regarding the history of these Saints have been passed from generation to generation mainly through word of mouth. Subjected to harsh forms of cruelty and torture for their roles in resisting oppression by the Dutch, and British both in Indonesia and at the Cape, the Saints never wavered and continued to teach unity and peace amongst different faiths. In keeping with these teachings many non-Muslims also visit the Kramats regularly.”Schedule The demarcation of the site is as follows

SITE NAME

ERF NO / FARM NAME

TOWN

MUNICIPALITY

PROVINCE

SG DIAGRAMS

Sheikh Yusuf Kramat

Erf 1179 & 1181 Macassar

Macassar

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

2274/1913274/1913
183/1886

Tuan Dea Koasa & Tuan Ismail Dea Malela Kramats

Erf 3519, 3562 &portions of Erf 3520 Simon’s Town

Simon’s Town

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

GP 12747

Sheikh A ibn Muhammad Allraqi Kramat

Mowbray Cemetery

Cape Town

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

N/A

Sayed Moegsien bin Alawieal Aidarus, Kramat

Mowbray Cemetery

Cape Town

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

N/A

Sheikh Noorul Mubeen Kramat

Portion 5 of Farm Oude Kraal 902

Oudekraal

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

3906/58

Sheikh Mohamed Hassen GhaibieShah Kramat

Erf 178079 Cape Town

Cape Town

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

15445/2003

Tuan Kaape-ti-low Kramat

Erf 178079 Cape Town

Cape Town

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

15445/2003

Abdurahman Matebe Shah,

Erf 2997 & portions of 2996 Constantia

Constantia

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

1117/1905
3571/1920

Sayed Mahmud Kramat

Erf 2610 Constantia

Constantia

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

A2640/1925

Sheikh Abdul Mutalib Kramat

Erf 8557  Constantia

Constantia

City of Cape Town

Western Cape

3815/1982

The declared portions of the properties encompassing the graves of the Auliyah and their identified companions are bounded by the following coordinates:

Co-ordinates:

Kramat Name

Point

Latitude

Longitude

Sheikh Yusuf; Erf 1179, 1181 Macassar

A

-34.064278

18.750014

B

-34.064511

18.750153

C

-34.064525

18.750283

D

-34.064236

18.751039

E

-34.063939

18.751161

F

-34.063844

18.750589

G

-34.06415

18.75043

Tuan Dea Koasa & Tuan Ismail Dea Malela Kramats; Erf 3519,3562 & portions 3520, Simons Town

A

-34.195794

18.432605

B

-34.195856

18.432667

C

-34.195948

18.432754

D

-34.196011

18.432815

E

-34.196019

18.432833

F

-34.195837

18.432938

G

-34.195741

18.432721

Sheikh A ibn Muhammad Al Iraqi Kramat; Mowbray Cemetery, Erf 27440, Cape Town

A

-33.937828

18.461824

B

-33.937838

18.46183

C

-33.937851

18.461808

D

-33.937842

18.461802

Sayed Moegsien bin Alawieal Kramat; Mowbray Cemetery, Erf 27440, Cape Town

A

-33.938963

18.462985

B

-33.939026

18.462303

C

-33.939057

18.462975

D

-33.938992

18.462929

Sheikh Noorul Mubeen Kramat, Portion 5
Oudekraal 902

A

-33.97779

18.367097

B

-33.9796

18.368603

C

-33.97977

18.368369

D

-33.97873

18.367219

E

-33.97836

18.367039

F

-33.97794

18.366967

Sheikh Mohamed Hassen Ghaibie Shah Kramat, Erf 178079 Cape Town (Signal Hill)

A

-33.928306

18.394850

B

-33.928508

18.394800

C

-33.928453

18.394539

D

-33.928300

18.394406

E

-33.928217

18.394458

F

-33.928244

18.394581

Tuan Kaape ti low Kramat; Erf 178079Cape Town (Signal Hill)

A

-33.919692

18.399328

B

-33.919761

18.399389

C

-33.919808

18.399303

D

-33.919739

18.399244

Sheikh Matebe Shah Kramat; Erf 2997 & Portions 2996, Constantia

A

-34.038300

18.415450

B

-34.038025

18.415903

C

-34.038197

16.416053

D

-34.038453

18.415617

Sayed Mahmud Kramat; Erf 2610, Constantia

A

-34.035503

18.428575

B

-34.034847

18.429823

C

-34.035251

18.430296

D

-24.035940

18.428989

Sheikh Abdul Mutalib Kramat; Erf 8557 Constantia

A

-34.048369

18.405581

B

-34.048430

18.405770

C

-34.048500

18.405550

D

-34.048481

18.405470