The grand Friday Mosque in male is an iconic landmark that most visitors to Male pay a visit to. The Islamic center and the Grand Friday Mosque , which is named Masjid -al Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu -al- A “z”am is right across the Sultan’s Park. Accredited as one of the biggest and finest mosque complexes in South East Asia.The sunny island famous for the clear blue waters and white sandy beaches but also to architectural marvels of such nature.
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The golden dome of the mosque takes over the skyline of Male. The carvings within the dome are magnificent they are a great example of Maldivian art and craft. The building stands to symbolise the importance of Islam, the main religion observed by many Maldivians.
Constructed in 1984 i can accommodate around five thousand worshipers at any given time. The premises also has an Islamic library,Conference Hall where several important seminars take place , such as SAARC general meeting.
The mosque is opened from 9am to 5 pm for visitors and nearly all visitors who come to Male make a trip here. There are facilities of English speaking tour guides available at the location. This is a great way to take a break from the beaches.
Its no surprise that Maldives is home to some of the world glorious beaches and is a perfect place to enjoy some sun sea and sand and engage in water sports activities such as snorkelling , scuba diving and jet skiing among others.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+
