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tana baru cemetery. bo-kaap, cape town. heritage day 2016
bo-kaap, cape town, western cape- kramat of tuan sayeed alawie, in the tana baru cemetery
It is this extraordinary man, who after a prison sentence of 12 years could forgive his goaler and help him keep law and order in the very city to which he was banished. Such a man was Tuan Sayed Alawi. He became a policeman in Cape Town. He obviously had a motive in becoming a policeman. The job gave him access to the slaves, and hence an opportunity to teach them Islam.
Tuan Sayed Alawi was a citizen of Mocca in Yemen, the southern portion of the Arbian peninsula. There is no certainty as to whether he was brought here directly from Mocca, or from Indonesia where he was a missionary. Nonetheless, he and a fellow prisoner, Haji Matarism arrived at the Cape in 1744. They were classified as Mohammedaansche Priesters, who had to be kept in chains for the rest of their lives.
When Tuan Sayed Alawi died in 1803, he was buried in the Muslim cemetery at the top end of Longmarket Street. Those who loved him erected around his grave a simple wall. It was a structure very much Cape in origin, but symbolical of the simplicity of his life. The tombstone of Robben Island slate was wrapped with white cloth, stained with the oils of the atars and other scents which his devoted followers sprinkled on it.
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A Kramat is a shrine or mausoleum that has been built over the burial place of a Muslim who's particular piety and practice of the teachings of Islam is recognised by the community. I have been engaged in documenting these sites around Cape Town over several visits at different times over the last few years. They range widely from graves marked by an edge of stones to more elaborate tombs sheltered by buildings of various styles. They are cultural markers that speak of a culture was shaped by life at the Cape and that infuses Cape Town at large.
In my searches used the guide put out by the Cape Masaar Society as a basic guide to locate some recognised sites. Even so some were not that easy to find.
In the context of the Muslims at the Cape, historically the kramats represented places of focus for the faithful and were/are often places of local pilgrimage. When the Dutch and the VOC (United East India Company aka Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) set up a refuelling station and a settlement at the Cape, Muslims from their territories in the East Indies and Batavia were with them from the start as soldiers, slaves and “Vryswarten" (freemen). As the settlement established itself as a colony the Cape became a useful place to banish political opponents from the heart of their eastern empire. Some exiles were of royal lineage and there were also scholars amongst them. One of the most well known of these exiles was Sheik Yusuf who was cordially received by Govenor van der Stel as befitted his rank (he and his entourage where eventually housed on an estate away from the main settlement so that he was less likely to have an influence over the local population), others were imprisoned for a time both in Cape Town and on Robben island. It is said that the first Koran in the Cape was first written out from memory by Sheik Yusuf after his arrival. There were several Islamic scholars in his retinue and these men encouraged something of an Islamic revival amoung the isolated community. Their influence over the enslaved “Malay” population who were already nominally Muslim was considerable and through the ministrations of other teachers to the underclasses the influence of Islam became quite marked. As political opponents to the governing powers the teachers became focus points for escaped slaves in the outlying areas.
Under the VOC it was forbidden to practice any other faith other than Christianity in public which meant that there was no provision for mosques or madrasas. The faith was maintained informally until the end of the C18th when plans were made for the first mosque and promises of land to be granted for a specific burial ground in the Bo Kaap were given in negotiations for support against an imminent British invasion. These promises were honoured by the British after their victory.
There is talk of a prophecy of a protective circle of Islam that would surround Cape Town. I cannot find the specifics of this prophecy but the 27 kramats of the “Auliyah” or friends of Allah, as these honoured individuals are known, do form a loose circle of saints. Some of the Auliyah are credited with miraculous powers in legends that speak of their life and works. Within the folk tradition some are believed to be able to intercede on behalf of supplicants (even though this more part of a mystical philosophy (keramat) and is not strictly accepted in mainstream contemporary Islamic teaching) and even today some visitors may offer special prayers at their grave sites in much the same way as Christians might direct prayer at the shrine of a particular saint.
'The Tana Baru Trust was established for the protection, preservation, and conservation of the historic Tana Baru cemetery (meaning 'New Ground' in Bahasa Malayu) in Bo-Kaap, on the slopes of Signal Hill, in the shadow of the Noon Day Gun fired daily from Lion Battery, and nestled above the Bo-Kaap Museum, Wale Street Heritage Mural Wall, historic Malay Quarter cultural precinct, Schotchekloof Civic Centre in the Bo-Kaap, i.e. the cradle of Islam in South Africa.
The historic Tana Baru burial ground is the final resting place of the pioneer forebears of Islam at the Cape. This ancient urban cemetery, which is situated at the top of Longmarket Street in the heart of the inner city of Cape Town, was officially closed on the 15th January 1886, despite vehement and sustained mass public protest from the Muslim community at the time.
The oldewold Bo-Kaap enclave (literally 'Above the Cape') is the traditional home of the Cape Muslim community and hallmarked with unique built environment architectural gems (cobble-stoned streets, narrow lanes / alleyways, steep thorough-fares, mosques, minarets, and melodious muezzins) on the fringe of the City Bowl, with the historic Tana Baru cemetery as an eternal sentinel on the eastern slopes of Signal Hill.
The Tana Baru Trust was constituted in late 1998. Its forerunner, the Committee for the Preservation of the Tana Baru was formed in the early eighties as a direct result of the deep anguish the late Imam Abdurahman Bassier, resident Imam of the Boorhaanol Masjid in Longmarket Street at the time, felt and experienced when he witnessed the shameful desecration of the historic Tana Baru cemetery. The late Dr Achmat Davids, the cultural historian, who had done extensive archival research to prove that the whole of the Tana Baru was once the earliest burial ground for the Cape Muslim community, lent his support to the Preservation Committee and together with Imam Bassier and a few dedicated community workers, set about first arresting the desecration of this sacred heritage site and then instituting a restoration programme.
The Tana Baru Trust was the culmination of their sterling efforts to secure an official footing for the preservation and restoration of the oldest Muslim cemetery, generally accepted and recognised, in South Africa.'
the tana baru trust
" ..... I COULD FORGIVE HIM ANYTHING BUT DECEIT ! " -
HI-SCHOOL ROMANCE (Harvey ) # 75 November 1958
Contents:
1. "Second Best Beau"
2. "Shallow Triumph"
3. "I Tried To Elope"
4. "Too Shy For Love"
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HI-SCHOOL ROMANCE ( Harvey )
# 1 October 1949 - # 75 November 1958
Hi-School Romance was a teen romance comic that ran from 1949 to 1958. The years following World War II saw the rise of dating as we know it today, with teenagers being given a great deal of freedom to meet each other without constant adult supervision. This is a true product of that time, full of malt shops, sock hops and double-dates. In it, starry-eyed schoolgirls do their best to win the man of their dreams. To accomplish this, however, there was always some obstacle to overcome, whether it meant fighting off a rival or merely learning how to play the game of love better.
What may be most remarkable about this series is noting how much has changed between men and women in the last few decades—as well as how much has stayed the same.
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Harvey romance comics @ Wikipedia
" Harvey Comics published five romance comics series in the industry's pre-Comics Code years that had long runs. Covers were line-drawn and Michelle Nolan, author of Love on the Racks, explains that Harvey Comics "tried to provide thematic distinction—First Love and First Romance, Hi-School Romance, True Love Problems and Advice, and True Brides' Experiences (plus a couple of variations of that title)."
Following the imposition of the Comics Code in the early 1950s, Harvey dropped some of their adult titles and concentrated on various children's series such as Richie Rich and Caspar the Friendly Ghost. The company did however continue to publish their five romance titles..."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_romance_comics
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"Forgive us our trespasses, AS WE FORGIVE those who trespass against us." (Matthew 6:12)
MEDITATION
"Jesus' prayer includes an injunction that we must ask God to forgive us in proportion AS WE FORGIVE those who have wronged us. Are you ready to forgive as Jesus forgives?"
PRAYER
"Our Father in heaven, YOU have given me a Mind to know YOU, a Will to serve YOU, and a Heart to Love YOU. Give me today the Grace and Strength to embrace YOUR Holy Will and fill my heart that all my intentions and actions may be pleasing to YOU. Help me to be Kind and Forgiving towards my neighbor as YOU have been towards me". ~ www.dailyscripture.net
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The Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw, celebrates Mass at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Reese with students, teachers and families from St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School on Wednesday, Oct. 28. As he visits each of the Diocese of Saginaw's 13 Catholic schools, Bishop Cistone is challenging students to imitate God's mercy.
In a special way this year, as the global church prepares to celebrate an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, as declared by Pope Francis and set to take place from December 8, 2015 until November 20, 2016, Bishop Cistone is calling upon the schools to engage in both the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
“Together, we can bring the heart of Jesus into the lives of others,” Bishop Cistone said.
The bishop is traveling with two large banners that highlight the spiritual works of mercy (counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, admonish the sinner, comfort the sorrowful, forgive injuries, bear wrongs patiently and pray for the living and the dead) as well as the corporal works of mercy (feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the prisoners, bury the dead and give alms to the poor).
Praising the charitable outreach which happens through the schools each year, Bishop Cistone suggested each class dig even deeper, selecting one or two spiritual or corporal works of mercy to learn more about, and then carrying out these works in new and creative ways within their communities.
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Forgive the Wikipedia link, but the information display is very much faded. Once they put a new display up, I shall post the information.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semovente_da_149/40
Taken May 1st, 2014.
To err is human, to forgive, divine Quote Meaning
All people commit mistakes and sometimes sin. If you can forgive the mistakes of others, you are becoming divine like God.
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Anyone Can Come Into Your Life and say how much they love you but it takes someone really special to stay in your life and show how much they love you
The passion play at The Holy Land Experience is the best you'll probably ever see. View this one large to see the detail in the faces. It's quite something. This is a very physical role for the young actor playing Jesus. I was quite impressed by his, and the rest of the cast's performance!
To see more pics from the park, go to my The Holy Land Experience set.
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Forgive me :( I cant stop loving you,
Ha ha that's my friend Raja Alias Gnanasekar !
PS: The Light is not coming from the window, Just fired the flash directly on him from top right.
Strobe Info.
Vivitar 285Hv @ 1/4th Power fired directly from Top of the model using Cactus V@s trigger.
1. Work on the feast - Bucolic regeneration, 2. The symmetry of force, 3. Perfumes, 4. Trapped, 5. Re-birth (è Primaveraaa...), 6. Perhaps it is time to go home, 7. La Terra, 8. Barocchismo vegetale/ Car? what car?,
9. Holy Stone, 10. It's not the same
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
for this piece i was thinking of the idea of forgiveness and its difuse powers as our fundemental dichotomy, the images surrounding the classic art matrix and its account of predecessors, greek and roman, although highly altered by the ONe god and polyglot paradigm shift, have always treated the theme of forgiveness as a devine research if not soley as theorey, i think this is because the principle motives of passion pass into an abstract that although grounded in common ethics gives way to the animal spirit, a theme highly touched apon if not in a subterfuge or purely grafic manner by the masters of art history. Social position although an interesting way of inesting powers in new ways and enviornments is highly circumstantial and i am learning that crappy grafitti holds up the same priciples of forgiveness and truth as say a 250 billion dollar painting by Felacio Botero Vin Deisil Visa co., forgivness and its resulting manipulation produce a very strong individual responsability to interpret reality with a tenderness unseen and unbought, something that is just there, able to do anything, this is art.