Grave of imam out of place in Dar city centre

The century-old grave of the imam in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | EMMANUEL ONYANGO | NMG

In downtown Dar es Salaam, between Samora Avenue and India Street, lies an old recreation garden that was set up by the German colonial government in 1890.

In the corner of the garden is a tiled, unmarked grave, believed to be more than 170 years old.