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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920 The oldest documented mosque in Sri Lanka
948
1024
Auliya Mosque
Meera Makam Mosque[1] [2] 1824
Udayar Thoppuwa Mosque[3] 1846
1904
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque) 1909
Muhhiyadeen Jummah Mosque (White Mosque) 1920[4]
Hanafi Mosque (Red Mosque) 1935
Naleemiah Mosque

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. http://www.worldgenweb.org/lkawgw/gen182.html Sheikha Lebbe Brothers of Kandy - Family # 182
  3. http://www.worldgenweb.org/lkawgw/gen214.html Muhammedh Vidane of Negombo - Family # 214
  4. Book: Mukthar A. Muhammad. 1995. Mahroof. Muslims of Matara District: History and Heritage. Colombo. Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs.