Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque(Red Mosque)

The Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque, also known as the Red Mosque, is located near the Beta Market. 1. The striking red mosque was built in 1908 and is one of the landmarks of Colombo. It's a red and white brick building that stands out in the bustling Beta district. It is said that in the early 20th century, many sailors to Sri Lanka used it to identify whether it was the port of Colombo. 2. Features of mosques As a Buddhist country, most of Sri Lankan residents believe in Buddhism. Among the more than 2,000 mosques in the country, the red mosque can be said to be a very distinctive one. Different from the fresh and elegant white, blue and other light-colored mosques in other places, the red mosque adopts red and white, which has obvious Indian architectural color and influence.