Jamiyyathul Ulama Sri Lanka
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The executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, is one of the most populous cities on this island. Colombo is home to one of the largest man-made harbors in the world and is responsible for most of the trade activities taking place in Sri Lanka. During prayer times in Colombo, the historic mosques are much more pronounced as they are also great heritage sites. Apart from the historic old mosques, Colombo's coast has breathtaking beaches, Buddhist temples, and colonial relics, which makes it a culturally rich and diverse city to visit. The majority of the population in Colombo is Sinhalese, and religiously, Buddhists are a larger population in all of Sri Lanka. Muslims in Colombo are only 12 percent of the total population. Although they are a smaller percentage, the Muslim community in Sri Lanka comes together and celebrates Islamic events.
The Grand Mosque of Colombo has a history that is over 500 years old. In 1520, under the rule of King Bhuvanaikabahu of Kotte, the Grand Mosque of Colombo was burnt down along with two other mosques. It was in 1820 that the mosque was redesigned and rebuilt by a Malay architect. In its initial construction, the mosque was built as a two-story structure. The mosque also had an extension as a madrasa, which came to be known as Hameedia Boys' English School.
The wing was constructed by Sultan Abdul Hamid in 1921. This school was a part of the mosque and was the first Muslim school in Sri Lanka. Previously, the mosque had a cemetery on its premises. However, the burial grounds were discontinued in 1874. The mosque is over a hundred years old, and its rich history makes it an important and noteworthy historical relic that is still open to worshippers during prayer times in Colombo even today.
Built in 1909, Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque, also known as the red mosque, is one of the oldest mosques in Khartoum. It was built by the local Indian Muslim community. The mosque was built on the structures suggested by South Indian traders. The architectural design of the mosque is a combination of both Indo-Islamic and Neo-classical styles of construction. When it was newly constructed, Jami-ul-Alfar Mosque, during prayer times in Colombo, was able to accommodate 1500 worshippers at one time. However, after its expansion in 1975, the mosque could host around 10,000 people at one given time. The mosque has a red and white striped color scheme and a clock tower, which makes it similar to Jamek Mosque in Malaysia. Jami-ul-Alfar Mosque, for the longest time, was considered to be an important landmark for the sailors coming to the Colombo port.
Located in Lipton Circus, Dewatagaha Mosque holds great importance to every Muslim household in Colombo. Dewatagaha mosque is the shrine of a Muslim saint, Seyedina as-Sheikh Usman Siddique Ibn Ahdurrahman. The mosque is his final resting place, which makes this mosque a place of major historical relevance to Colombo. The dewatagaha mosque has its roots in the early 19th century, almost making it 150 years old. This mosque is known for its calligraphy and inscriptions. Legend suggests that the mosque is built on a land where a saint had helped an oil monger woman who was hopeless as her oil pot broke. The saint filled her oil pot for her, and therefore, a greater spiritual relevance is associated with this place for people in Colombo.
Jawatte Jummah Masjid in Colombo is a multi-faceted mosque that offers a variety of services to people of all ages in the community. The mosque also facilitates individuals with special needs and has an extensive network of social services that includes food distribution and feeding the worshippers, particularly during the month of Ramadan. The mosque was built in 1941 on the Jawatte burial grounds. However, the mosque was reconstructed and expanded to what it is today. The mosque provides funerals, weddings, food, and pharmaceutical services. Other than the facilities for conducting congregational prayers during prayer times in Colombo, Jawatte mosque also has educational facilities for people of all ages, which include science and cooking classes along with lectures on religious education.
Maradana small Jumma masjid is among the 840 smaller mosques in Colombo that are closer to the Colombo Airport transfer location. The mosque is a relatively small one with little known information. Surrounding Maradana Mosque, the places that one can visit after prayer times in Colombo are the Colombo National Museum, Galle Face Green, and Children's Park. These places are truly an experience of both the historical and contemporary life in Colombo.
| Fajr | Duhur | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| 04:56 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:17 |