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 MosqueBeruwala920The oldest documented mosque in Sri Lanka
Grand Mosque of ColomboColombo948
Ketchchimalai MosqueBeruwala1024
Auliya MosqueBatticaloa
Meera Makam Mosque[1][2]Kandy1824
Udayar Thoppuwa Mosque[3]Negombo1846
Muhiyadeen Grand Jumu'ah MosqueDehiwala1834
Meeran Jumma MosqueGalle1904
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque)Colombo1909Largest mosque in Sri Lanka
Muhhiyadeen Jummah Mosque (White Mosque)Matara1920[4]
Hanafi Mosque (Red Mosque)Kandy1935
Naleemiah MosqueBeruwala
Al Aqsa Grand Jumma MasjithKattankudyThird largest mosque in Sri Lanka

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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