Who rests here
Scholar · died 1755 · Cape Town
A scholar also known as 'Hadji Matirim' for having performed the pilgrimage. Exiled from the Indonesian archipelago (probably Sumatra) and sentenced in 1744 to life imprisonment in chains on Robben Island. He is said to have given spiritual comfort and healing to fellow prisoners.
Full biography of Tuan Matarah (Sayed Abdurahman Motura) →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)
How to get there
Located in: Cape Town
Coordinates: -33.79800, 18.37100
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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000610 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.