Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
| Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque | |
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Detail of facade of Jami Ul-Alfar | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Website | http://www.redmasjid.com/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic |
| Groundbreaking | 1908 |
| Completed | 1909 |
Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (known colloquially as the 'Samman Kottu Palli',[1] 'Rathu Palliya' or 'Red Masjid' or the 'Red Mosque') is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street in Pettah. The mosque is a popular tourist site in the city.
History
Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque was built in 1909 by the Pettah Muslim community to fulfill their required five-times-daily prayer and Jummah on Fridays. It is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo.
Before other landmarks were built, some claim that the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque was recognized as the landmark of Colombo by sailors approaching the port.
See also
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References
- ↑ Deen, M. Haris Z (9 October 2015). "Saibo Lebbe: The unlettered architect who designed and built Red Mosque". The Island. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
Coordinates: 6°56′19″N 79°51′06″E / 6.9385°N 79.8518°E
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