Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Kodungallur Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala. The Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first mosque in India, built in 629 AD by Malik lbn Dinar. It is believed that this mosque was first renovated and reconstructed in the 11th century AD. Many non-Muslims conduct initiation ceremonies to the world of letters of their children here. The mosque is built in the traditional Hindu architectural style using brass oil lamps. The rosewood pulpit, from where the imam recites the Friday Jumuah, is covered with carvings. A block of white marble in the mosque is believed to have been brought from Makkah.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 02:16:23 +0000
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