List of mosques in Sri Lanka explained

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.

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Auliya Mosque
920 The oldest documented mosque in Sri Lanka
1024
Naleemiah Mosque
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque) 1909
948
1904
1824[1] One of the oldest mosques in Kandy
Hanafi Mosque (Red Mosque) 1935
Muhhiyadeen Jummah Mosque (White Mosque) 1920[2]
1846[3] The oldest mosque in the district of Gampaha

See also

Notes and References

  1. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. History, Distribution and Affiliation of Mosque in Muslim Minority of Sri Lanka. Zulkiple, A. G.. Jazeel, M. I. M.. 3 . June 2013. 184.
  2. Book: Mukthar A. Muhammad. 1995. Mahroof. Muslims of Matara District: History and Heritage. Colombo. Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs.
  3. http://www.worldgenweb.org/lkawgw/gen214.html Dheen Arachiar Family Genealogy