'The Coming of Sheik Joseph', 1909. Artist: GS Smithard.

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'The Coming of Sheik Joseph', 1909. Abadin Tadia Tjoessoep (1626-1699), more commonly known as Sheikh Yusuf or Sheik Joseph, was an Indonesian Muslim of noble descent. In 1693 he was exiled to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, which resulted in his establishing Islam in the Cape. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack , London, 1909]

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