GREAT POST, make me proud as an Indonesian. @highonthehog, @sadctly, How proud I am see this post. in Indonesia Syeikh yusuf was awarded as a national hero for persisting against Dutch colonialism at that time. he supported the struggle of the kingdom of Gowa led by Sultan Hasanuddin. The Kingdom of Gowa could be defeated by the Dutch (VOC = Verenigde oost Indische Compagnie, a Dutch trading partnership in East India, the term for Indonesian territory) then Shaykh Yusuf was captured and exiled to New Zealand to keep away from his followers. In New Zealand he spread Islam and met many of the pilgrims from Indonesia who transited there. Encounter with the pilgrims from Indonesia this can give motivation to struggle and make the struggle against the Dutch in Indonesia is getting stronger.
Knowing this the Dutch took a firm stand by capturing and alienating Shaykh Yusuf to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. a place far away and unknown to the Indonesian combatans.
It was in South Africa then Sheikh Yusuf spread Islam and as you have described in your post. Even Sheikh Yusuf also Islamized the captain of the Dutch ship that brought Shaykh Yusuf named Van Beuren and chose to stay with Shaykh Yusuf.
After Indonesia became independent, the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf was transferred to Indonesia, namely in his native land, Gowa, South Sulawesi.

Thank you @highonthehog, thank you @sadctly and Thank you Steemit for sharing this post to improve our view and knowledge. i just can support this post by comment and upvote it.

warm regard from Indonesia