DEADLINE – 15 DECEMBER 2020
SERIAL NOMINATION OF THE KRAMATS TOWARDS DECLARATION OF THE ‘CIRCLE OF TOMBS’ AS NATIONAL HERITAGE SITES
The Cape Mazaar Society (CMS) and Vidamemoria have initiated a serial nomination of the Kramats/Mazaars towards the declaration of the ‘Circle of Tombs’ as National Heritage Sites. Nominations were discussed at the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) Grading Committee held 15 September 2020. Before declaration can be considered, a commenting process as prescribed in terms of Section 27 of the National Heritage Resources Act is to be undertaken. SAHRA will oversee formal notification to owners and conservation bodies. CMS are inviting interested and affected parties to make submissions regarding proposed declaration, where such process is running concurrently with the formal commenting process.
The following Kramats have been identified within the first phase of the serial nomination:
| Sheikh Yusuf Kramat, Faure | Sheikh M Hassen Ghaibie Shah, Signal Hill |
| Sayed Mahmud, Summit Road Constantia | Tuan Kaape-ti-low, Signal Hill |
| Sheikh Abdul Mutalib, Constantia Forest | Sayed Moegsien bin Alawie, Mowbray |
| Sheikh Abdurahman Matebe Shah, Constantia | Sheikh A ibn Muhammad AlIraqi, Mowbray |
| Tuan Dea Koasa, Simonstown | Sheikh Noorul Mubeen, Oudekraal |
| Tuan Ismail Dea Malela, Simonstown | Note the remainder of Kramats/Mazaars will be nominated in the next phase of the serial nominations. |
As the South African Muslim Network, we support the serial nomination of the sites, as it is part of the Multi-cultural and multi-religious diversity of our rainbow nation. It is important in terms of history as well as for the preservation of culture and religion. These sites are very important for religious tourism; people from all over the world come to visit these significant religious and historical sites, and therefore, a source of revenue for the towns/cities in the areas that these are located.