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Mannar Puliyantivu Arabic Inscription Stone (9-10th Century)

April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 0 Comments

“Puliyantin Island (Manner) tomb-stone. An inscriptions of a Muslim who died in the Hijra year 300 (900AD).” [Description Source: Colombo

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A Criticism of Mr Ramanathan’s “Ethnology of the Moors of Ceylon”

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 1 Comment

by I L M Abdul Azeez, Editor of the “Muslim Guardian” Originally published under the auspices of the Moors’ Union,

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Sir Alexander Johnston Historic Letter on Sri Lanka Muslims (1827)

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 0 Comments

Following is a historic letter about Sri Lanka Muslims written and read by Sir Alexander Johnston to the Royal Asiatic

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Adam’s Peak Mountain Arabic Inscription (13th Century)

April 19, 2017April 20, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 0 Comments

An ancient Arabic inscription (Sellipi) has been found in the “Bhagava Lena” in Adam’s Peak Mountain. This inscription is located

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Arabic Stone Inscription Found in Ceylon by Sir Alexander Johnston (949 AD)

April 18, 2017April 21, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 0 Comments

1. Facsmile of Cufic Inscription & Translation (1827) 2. Description about Cufic Inscription by Sir Alexander Johnston (1827) 3. Translation

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Muslims in Portuguese Sri Lanka (1505-1658) – Wars, Expulsions & Survival

April 10, 2017April 17, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 0 Comments

The Portuguese period in Sri Lanka is arguably the darkest period in the history of Muslims in this country. In

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Colombo Muslims History (900-1900 AD)

March 31, 2017April 20, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 4 Comments

Colombo, with its natural harbour and cinnamon exports was known to ancient sailers for over 2,000 years. For much of

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Oldest Mosques in Sri Lanka

March 30, 2017April 11, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 1 Comment

Here are some fascinating details and photos of the oldest mosques in Sri Lanka. We compiled this article from available

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4 Ancient Muslim Stone Inscriptions Found in Sri Lanka (900-1400 AD)

March 23, 2017April 22, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 2 Comments

Here are details and photos of ancient Muslim stone inscriptions found in Sri Lanka. Two of them are over 1,100-years-old.

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1100-year-old Colombo Muslim Stone Inscription (Sellipi)

March 20, 2017April 20, 2017 Sri Lanka Muslims 0 Comments

One of the oldest physical evidence discovered to-date of Muslims in Colombo (and Sri Lanka), is this ancient gravestone from

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