Religious Sites

There are big and small mosques on most inhabited islands of the Maldives that make for important religious sites in the country. However, some are of interest because of their history, architecture, or the importance they hold for the islanders.
HUKURU MISKIIY
The oldest mosque in the Maldives is also one of its most cherished structures boasting delicate engravings and designs, including scripts from the Quran. Inside, the Old Friday Mosque has a 13th-century panel that depicts the arrival of Islam on the islands. Visiting the mosque for non-Muslims is possible with prior approval and only during non-prayer times.
GRAND FRIDAY MOSQUE
As the most significant religious site in the Maldives, built-in 1984, the Grand Friday Mosque is a pre-eminent sight in Malé. Its exteriors are made of white marble and devoid of much design. The mosque has a beautiful interior featuring wooden doors and panels and can hold 5000 worshippers. Entry for tourists is limited to non-prayer times, and one has to be conservatively dressed to go inside.
TOMB OF MOHAMMED THAKURUFAANU
Next to Bihuroazu Kamanaa Miskiiy, a tiny mosque in the centre of Malé is the tomb of Mohammed Thakurufaanu. The Maldivian flag permanently flies next to the grave, and locals take great pride in this monument. Tourists are encouraged to visit this most important historical site in the city.
MEDHU ZIYAARAIY SHRINE
The tomb of Abdul Barakat Yusuf al-Barbari, responsible for bringing Islam to the Maldives, is in a beautiful building close to the Huruku Miskiiy. Several islanders visit the shrine regularly to pay their respects to the Moroccan scholar.
 

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