Sheikh Yusuf Tajul Khalwati is an Indonesian National Hero who led the rebellion from Gowa, South Sulawesi. In 1683, he, together with Prince Purbaya and Prince Kidul, fought against the Dutch in Tangerang. Because Sheikh Yusuf Tajul Khalwati was considered difficult for the Dutch, he was exiled to Sri Lanka which was then moved to Cape Town, South Africa. However, Sheikh Yusuf Tajul Khalwati did not stop preaching. He is also one of the founders of Islam in South Africa. Origin Sheikh Yusuf Tajul Khalwati was born in Gowa, South Sulawesi, July 3, 1626. He was born with the name Muhammad Yusuf in Gowa. Since he was 15 years old, the Sheikh has been given Islamic religious education by the teacher of the Kingdom of Gowa, Daeng Ri Tassamang in Cikoang. Upon his return from Cikoang, Syekh Yusuf married the daughter of the Sultan of Gowa. Then at the age of 18, Sheikh Yusuf went to Banten and Aceh. In 1644, Sheikh Yusuf performed the pilgrimage and stayed in Mecca for some time. There he also studied with prominent scholars in Mecca and Medina.
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