Sheikh Yusuf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sheikh Yusuf

Indonesian Sheikh

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1626

Place of Birth: Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1699

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Abadin Tadia Tjoessoep (1626–23 May 1699), more commonly known as Sheikh Yusuf or Sheik Joseph, was an Indonesian Muslim of noble descent.
He was also known as Muhammad Yusuf al-Maqassari.
In 1693 he was exiled to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, which resulted in his establishing Islam in the Cape.