1940: Kramat Maulana Miskin Wali Allah

This is the  grave of Haji Yaacob Khan bin
Mohamed Khan. He was a Jawi Peranakan of Pakistani origin but was born and raised in Penang. He was of considerable wealth and owned a cemetery on Jalan Masjid, Penang. Haji Yaacob Khan died in 1940, or even earlier and was buried in his own cemetery in Jalan Mesjid. Because of his piousness, his grave was considered a kramat by the locals.

To preserve the grave of Haji Yaacob Khan, a tomb measuring 20 ft. by 20 ft.
was built by his descendants. At the time, the grave did not have any name. In
1985, the grave was named Makam Maulana Miskin Wali Allah, a name that has
lasted until the present.

In the 1950s and 1960s, locals consisting of Jawi Peranakan, Malays, Chinese, and Indians, would visit the Makam Maulana Miskin with the intention of making vows. When their wishes were granted, they would celebrate with a
feast of bananas, rice or porridge. According to Naina Mohamed, this practice is still being carried out today although the number of followers are declining.

On festive occasions such as, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, and the first day of Muharam, the grave is visited by the public including Haji Yaacob Khan’s descendants to recite Yasin and say prayers to avert misfortune.