Knowledge is usually the key point when looking for historical places. For my part, I was keen to understand how Islam first came to Terengganu and who were the key people that responsible in flourishing the beautiful religion to the people at that time.
Makam Syeikh Abdul Malik of Tok Pulau Manis.
It is quite common to find the respectful ulamas' final resting places within a mosque compound or at most, within its vicinity where their relatives final resting places are also resided.
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| A corridor that leads to the graveyard |
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| The small complex of makam |
It takes passion, determination and a profound earnest in spreading a knowledge. Such qualities have a profound impact on those who receive it, when the goodness of a knowledge is understood and when its tenets are first practiced by the preacher himself/herself.
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| Its easy to distinguish his grave among the rest |
His contribution to Kg Tok Pulau Manis was so significant that the village was once the center of learning and references among students within Malay Archipelago, espeically after both Sultan Zainal Abidin I and Syeikh Abdul Malik moved their administration and religious learning centers to this village. His books and teaching were sought after among students within Malay Archipelago.
The opening of pondok institution that followed Mekah institution was another significant move after he noticed that upon his return from Mekah, the locals were in need of religious enlightenment. The legacy of him that is apparent to these days is enshrined in a form of a secondary school in Jalan Budiman Kuala Terengganu known as Sekolah Menengah Agama Syeikh Abdul Malik. Perhaps due to his outstanding grasp of knowledge that the school is famous for producing excellent students in academic.
Makam Tok Pelam
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| Blooming beautifully amidst the heat |
Another historical place that piqued my interest is Makam Tok Pelam. Located within the cradle of Kampung Ladang, Kuala Terengganu. It was a surreal experience since how oblivious I was on his presence back when I was a pupil at Sekolah Kebangsaan Ladang there.
From afar the makam resembled a traditional wooden house rather a grave.
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| Mausoleum |
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| Makam main entrance |
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| Upon entering there are graves on each side |
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| Most probably these graves are of his relatives |
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| Door towards Tok Pelam 's grave |
As I recited al- Fatihah for each grave yeards, I wondered how the people at that time perceived ulamas. How did the people channeled their queries to the ulamas? Were there any radical questions that somehow twisted a pure intention of learning that might lead to conceited arguments ? How people at that time rebuff on a given new dogma?
I could come up with few factors but for now all I can deduce is the people at that time saw the goodness and somehow felt it couls assimilate well with their everyday activities.
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