Kramats of Cape Town serve as resting places of 'saints in the Muslim faith' - in pictures
Situated close to a walking trail up the mountain of Lion’s Head, the kramat of Sheikh Mohamad Hassen Ghaibie Shah is on a popular route for tourists admiring views of the city. All photos: Richard Holmes
In the leafy suburb of Constantia, South Africa’s oldest winemaking region, the kramat at Islam Hill is set in manicured gardens.
With Table Mountain in the distance, the kramat of Sheikh Yusuf at Macassar is one of the most impressive in the Cape.
Mahmood Limbada, chairman of the Cape Mazaar Society, pays tribute at the kramat of Sayed Mahmud.
In founding a community at Macassar, Sheikh Yusuf is credited with introducing Islam to South Africa.
Loyal followers of Sheikh Yusuf are also buried in the grounds of his kramat at Macassar.
The humble resting place of Sheikh Mohamad Hassen Ghaibie Shah in the kramat on Signal Hill, below Lion's Head.
The tomb of Sheikh Abdurahman Matebe Shah, who was born in West Sumatra, before being exiled to the Cape in 1668.
The kramat of Sheikh Yusuf is one of the most impressive in the Cape’s circle of saints. Information boards introduce visitors to the remarkable story of his journey to the Cape.
The kramat of Sheikh Abdurahman Matebe Shah beneath the oak trees in Constantia.
