Masjid Al Abrar-Garand Mosque,Beruwala

Old history Mosque in Srilanka
Large and beautiful historic with bright 🌞 spirit ✨

The first mosque in Sri Lanka. It is built in traditional Islamic architecture with a peaceful location close to the beach and a unique beautiful appearance.

1st Mosque in Sri Lanka MashAllah, very peaceful place. with 1100 years Historical place.

This is a very first masjid builded in srilanka. Mimber is only symbol of early stage of this masjid. Rest of other parts have changed. Infront of majid has a small pond. It is good example of muslim architectral for be cool ventilation inside of masjid.

Sri Lankas first mosque, with a beautiful front view facing with a massive pond

I love this mosque 🕌. I took this picture in 2012 while visiting Sri Lanka. I went there with my Sri Lankan friends. I came to know from them, this is the oldest mosque in Sri Lanka. The environment around this mosque is really excellent. I had a wish to say my prayer in this mosque but I failed. I wish to go there again and inshaallah I will say my prayer.

First and the oldest mosque in Sri Lanka. History of Muslims in the island nation rooted to here .

The Beruwala Maradana Masjidul Abrar Jumma mosque is a reminiscent of the first Muslim settlement created with the advent of Muslims in Sri Lanka. it is a symbol of the relationship Muslims have with Beruwala.

Muslims in Sri Lanka believe that this is the first mosque built by Muslims and it believed to date back to 920 AD. According to the book Sunahar (authored by J C Vansandem), the name Beruwela may have evolved from Be-Ruwala which means the dropping or folding of the sails by Arab Muslims who arrived by ship in the Bay.

The Muslims who originally settled in the coastal areas of Beruwela are believed to have extended further inland to the village areas due to the hospitality by the Sinhala community. History reveals that they settled in Pinhera in this manner. They are said to have built a mosque truly for their prayers. Although the mosque is not seen today, there is a land called Palliyawatte in the area.

Since it is compulsory for Muslims to say prayers five times a day, wherever they may beit is a custom for them to build even a small building to engage in prayers. The Mosques built near Beruwela and Pinhera are now non-existent. The Maradana Mosque which had been rehabilitated regularly over the years, it proudly represents the history of Muslims in Sri Lanka.

At a ceremony to mark the first Arab settlement held in June 8, 2013, two commemorative stamps were launched by the Postal Department. Although the date of the setting up the mosque is unclear, it can be remembered according to the available information that its origin was before 920 AD.

A pond built in front of this masjid at that time still adds to the beauty of its surroundings.

This was the only Masjid which existed in Beruwela almost a century ago. The present appearance was created when it was rehabilitated in 1986 by late Deshamanya Al Haj M A Balveer Muskar, former MP and Southern Province Governor. It has facilities to accommodate 3000 devotees at a time.

This is the 1st mosque in Sri Lanka & build approx 920Ad. Also it's jumma mosque, can perform Friday prayers. This iconic symbol in Berwala.

It's first masjid in Srilanka. The place used to call barberyn or serendib .. It's located in Beruwala Maradana.

This is first mosque in srilanka I love this place

Historical mosque in srilanka. This is the 1st mosque in srilanka

Masha Allah, Salawath before azan was amazing and jumma bayan also is incredible

First Mosque in Sri Lanka. Also first Muslim city along with road name call Arab Road.

The first masjid build in Sri Lanka....

First mosque of sri lanka and it is a historical symptom about religion (Islam)

Great mosque

Sri lanka's First mosqe.... More yhan 1000 years old

Most wonderful place. I have visited there it's a historic place in srilanka..at the same time this is the first masjed build in srilanka

The First mosque built by the arabs in srilanka 1000 years ago