There are rays on the Tomb of Sheikh Yusuf Invisibility

There are rays on the Tomb of Sheikh Yusuf Invisibility
Sunday, July 25, 2010 | 4:24 pm

Zainunisa, cemetery caretaker in the village of Sheikh Yusuf Macassar, Cape Town, standing in front of the tomb figures of Indonesia. He has been experiencing a strange occurrence.
A visitor was praying in front of the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf of Macassar Village, Cape Town, South Africa.
Joseph's Tomb in Kampung Syoikh Macassar, Cape Town, South Africa.
Four followers of the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf with a background in building the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf Macassar Village, Cape Town, South Africa.

His name Zainunisa (64). The old lady was so faithful to maintain and clean the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf of Macassar Village, Cape Town, South Africa (South Africa). Although not assigned to anyone and do not get paid, but he faithfully taking care of the tomb had to look neat and clean.

"I just respect this great man, there's no other motivation. I only intend to worship," so said Zainunisa, when asked KOMPAS.com, 6 July.

Sheikh Yusuf Mausoleum is located in Kampung Macassar. Once the people of Cape Town wrote a village in Cape Town, South Africa's. This village is famous for the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf, a character Indonesian fighters who died in the area on May 23, 1699 as an exile.

Named Macassar Village, because Sheikh Yusuf comes from Goa, Makassar. She's religious leaders as well as fighters against the Company and contribute to the Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa war. However, he was eventually exiled to Sri Lanka the Netherlands (formerly Ceylon). In 1994, he was taken to Cape Town.

With family and 49 followers, he first spread the religion of Islam in Cape Town. Sheikh Yusuf was respected as a great figure, including the South African people, especially citizens of Cape Town, especially longer Coloured citizens and residents who called Cape Malays.

So, although the framework has moved to Makassar in 1705, but the tomb is still sacred. In fact, the people of Cape Town called "Kramat".

The tombs are located in the middle of the village in an area of approximately 50 X 50 meters. Tomb of Sheikh Yusuf was in the middle of the building resembles a mosque. Four out of 49 of his followers are also buried in that area, but in her yard.

His name is just "Kramat", the sacred tomb of Cape Town. However, they were not too developed a mystical stories surrounding the tomb.

Zainunisa admitted to not ever think of anything supernatural or weird stories. However, he never claimed to have experienced the supernatural in the tomb.

"That happened in 2008. It was almost sunset and I closed the door of the tomb. Then, I had time to check some places. When going out of the grave yard, I suddenly see the door opened by itself," the story of Zainunisa.

He was immediately returned to the tomb, and then look into whether there is someone. He stuck his head before closing again.

"Masyaallah, there are bright lights around the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf Mr. I was shocked absurdly. Ray was so bright. I just froze and watched, until completely disappeared. After that, I quickly closed the grave and go home," said Zainunisa with trembling, because he thought odd considering the experience and make him crawl.

He then tightened sedekap hands, glancing at the tomb. Then, she smiled a bit weird. "I'm half scared half-pleased because of the incident. There is no strange story in this tomb before. Maybe, it's the only unique story about the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf, and I was fortunate to be a witness," he said.

Though scared, she still undergo routine. He always came to the cemetery every morning, then went home when dhuhur. After that, he returned again until late evening.

"I take care of this cemetery. I am a widow and retired. I live on a pension. In fact, often some of my retirement money for medical expenses, paying workers who cleaned up the tomb," he admits.

According Zainunisa, every day there are people who come to the tomb. She never greeted guests, only silence. Sometimes quite a mysterious figure. However, once addressed, he will soon talk and explain everything.

"People come and go to the cemetery nearly every day. On the holiday season many immigrants from different regions. Indonesian People here often. I saw Suharto (former President of Indonesia, Red) while here in 1997," he explained.

According to him, some people are into the tomb there was a praying, some are just curious. In fact, some who want to seek blessings.

"What nonsense motivation. It's just a tomb, but sometimes there are people who feel tersugesti can get what you want if you pray here. I do not know that. All I know, it was a blessing from God, not from the tomb. For me, this historic sites and should be respected and maintained. It also paid tribute to the character's intentions that leave a lot of services, "he explained.

"Including the fire that I see it, whatever. I can not explain it," he added.