Take a ride along the AYE near the CBD and you just might have spotted this interesting green building on a hill where the expressway bends. Is it a mosque? Not exactly, it’s a keramat, a tomb of a holy Muslim. yg discovers this holy place dedicated to holy man Habib Noh.
It’s worthwhile to take a detour out of the expressway and visit this fascinating site. yg writes:
the maqam sits on top of a flight of 49 steps. the long flight of steps is marked by yellow and green railings on both sides, and lined with potted plants. yellow is the colour of holiness and green that of paradise. the steps lead to a building that houses the maqam of habib noh. the entrance of the building is adorned with yellow curtains and green tie-backs. it leads into an inner room where the maqam lay.
the maqam is elaborately framed with yellow curtains hanging from a four-post frame, and the tombstones are also wrapped with yellow cloth. a chandelier hangs over the tomb. lining the perimeters of the tomb on the floor are bottles of drinking water placed by visitors who hope to have them blessed by the soul of habib noh.
But who is Habib Noh? Find out the answer to this question in yg’s visit to Keramat Habib Nor here.
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