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The Moturu Gramat.
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The holy shrine built in 1969 to honour Abdurahman Moturu.
The Gramat is a sacred site for Muslim pilgrimage. It was built in 1969 to pay homage to Sayed Abdurahman Moturu, prince of Madura in Indonesia. Moturu was one of the first men to serve time on the Island for resisting Dutch rule in Indonesia.
He died on the Island in 1754 and it is believe the Holy Shrine was built on top of his grave. Moturu together with Hajji Matarin was one of the first Imams of Cape Town. Political prisoners like Ahmed Kathrada would go there to pray while some paid their last respects when they leave the Island.
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