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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Sheikha Lebbe Brothers of Kandy - Family # 182
  3. ^ Muhammedh Vidane of Negombo - Family # 214
  4. ^ 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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