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Mosque
(or
Meeran
Masjid)
is
a
beautifully
crafted
piece
of
architecture
that
lies
within
the
ramparts
of
the
Galle
Fort,
serving
the
majority-Muslim
population
of
the
city.
The
space
where
the
mosque
was
built
is
said
to
be
at
least
300
years
old,
but
it
was
refurbished
a
hundred
years
ago
into
the
majestic
building
that
it
is
today.
A
devout
Muslim
by
the
name
of
Ahamed
Haji
Ismail
commissioned
the
mosque
to
be
built
in
1904,
hoping
to
provide
a
safe
and
beautiful
space
for
prayer
for
those
of
the
Islamic
faith.
The
mosque
is
built
facing
the
direction
of
Mecca,
Islam’s
holiest
city,
using
local
materials
and
the
skills
of
local
stonemasons
and
carvers.
There
is
a
clear
blend
of
Dutch-influenced
design
interweaved
through
the
building,
and
it
blends
well
with
the
surrounding
architecture
of
the
Fort.
The
interior
of
the
mosque
is
a
delight
to
explore,
with
dappled
sunlight
beaming
into
high-ceiling
rooms
through
beautiful
panes
of
stained
glass
windows.
Italian-patterned
tiles
line
the
floors,
and
chandeliers
hang
from
above.
There
is
a
large
central
prayer
space
featuring
high
windows
and
a
sculpted
arch,
and
a
small,
well-maintained
lawn
outside
the
mosque
where
worshipers
congregate
and
relax
between
prayer
times.
As
when
visiting
any
religious
sites,
respectful
clothing
should
be
worn.
For
the
Meeran
Mosque,
visitors
(and
particularly
women)
should
ensure
that
they
are
modestly
dressed
in
loose-fitting
clothes.
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