List of mosques in Sri Lanka
This is a list of mosques in Sri Lanka.
There are approximately 840 mosques in the country and following is a list of some of the notable mosques that are currently operating.
| Name | Images | Location | Year/century | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Abrar Mosque | Beruwala | 920 | The oldest documented mosque in Sri Lanka | |
| Grand Mosque of Colombo | Colombo | 948 | ||
| Ketchchimalai Mosque | Beruwala | 1024 | ||
| Auliya Mosque | Batticaloa | |||
| Meera Makam Mosque[1][2] | Kandy | 1824 | ||
| Udayar Thoppuwa Mosque[3] | Negombo | 1846 | ||
| Meeran Jumma Mosque | Galle | 1904 | ||
| Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque) | Colombo | 1909 | ||
| Muhhiyadeen Jummah Mosque (White Mosque) | Matara | 1920[4] | ||
| Hanafi Mosque (Red Mosque) | Kandy | 1935 | ||
| Naleemiah Mosque | Beruwala |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Zulkiple, A. G.; Jazeel, M. I. M. (June 2013). "International Journal of Humanities and Social Science". History, Distribution and Affiliation of Mosque in Muslim Minority of Sri Lanka. 3: 184.
- ^ Sheikha Lebbe Brothers of Kandy - Family # 182
- ^ Muhammedh Vidane of Negombo - Family # 214
- ^ Mukthar A. Muhammad; Mahroof, eds. (1995). Muslims of Matara District: History and Heritage. Colombo: Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs.
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