Huskuru Miskiij, also known as the Old Friday Mosque, is the oldest mosque in the Maldives and the predecessor of the Grand Friday Mosque. The mosque, which is made almost entirely out of carved coral stone, was completed in 1658 after two years of construction while Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar held the throne. The mosque is situated a short distance away from “Muleeaage” – the Presidential Residence is the old Friday mosque built in 1656 is another fascinating monument that is an essential stop on any tour of the capital city of Maldives. All the walls in the mosque are built with coral stones intricately carved with Arabic calligraphy and ornamental patterns such as the roof, window frames and doors are made of different kinds of wood such as teak, sandalwood and redwood. This mosque also displays breathtakingly beautiful coral carvings and expert lacquer work done by Maldivians. The best resort to have a vacation in Maldives, is the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa which is amongst the luxury resorts in Maldives. The Sheraton, Maldives is a luxury five-star hotel that has 44 elegant and luxury Deluxe rooms that overlooks the dazzling , world famous Maldivian beaches and each room is spacious, elegant and stylish and has their own private balcony, offering fabulous views of the turquoise Indian ocean.
Visitors wishing to see the inside of the mosque are supposed to get permission from an official of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. However, most of the staff are officials of the ministry and, if the tourists are respectful and well dressed, they will usually give you permission to enter the mosque on the spot. Thousands of worshippers take part in prayers on every Friday afternoon at the Huskuru Miskiij.
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