Minaret (Munnaaru) of Malé Hukuru Miskiy. The mosque was originally constructed in 1658 AD under the reign of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in over two years time, and was constructed mostly out of coral stone. Munnaaru is located near Friday mosque (Hukuru Miskiy) which displays breathtakingly Beautiful coral carvings and expert lacquer work done by Maldivians. There are also a number of ancient tombstone erected in memory of past sultans, heroes and nobles near Munnaaru inside the...
Read moreThis is a beautiful structure which dates back to 1656. The oldest mosque in the country, Malé Hukuru Miskiy is known for its sea-culture architecture. Ornate with carvings of the Quranic script the shrine is considered very pious among the Maldivian Muslims. The mosque also opens its doors for the people outside Islam after they take special permission from the Ministry of...
Read more500 year old mosque and tomb according to the local guide. Very nice stone carving on mosque and tombstone. They allowed females to enter the compound. Photography is...
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