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Dewatagaha Mosque in Lipton’s Circus, Colombo, has become a byword in
every Muslim home, and no Muslim passes the shrine of the saint without
paying his respects.
The 150-year-old shrine is the resting-place of
the Muslim saint, His Holiness Seyedina as-Sheikh Usman Siddique Ibn
Ahdurrahman, who visited Ceylon from Arafat, Arabia and visited Adam’s
Peak and Dafter Jailani shrine at Balangoda, and later resided in what
was later known as Cinnamon Gardens.
The architecture of the
Dewatagaha Mosque is similar to the mosques at Galle and Beruwela as
they all belong to the same period in time. Most of the murals on the
walls contain the aspect of future events in one’s life.
The
extravagant, stylish calligraphy is one of the most eye catching sights
associated with geometric Islamic art on the walls and ceilings of
mosques. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage
of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions in their
work.
The calligraphy for a Muslim is mainly a visible expression
of spiritual concepts and it provides a link between the languages of
the Muslims with the religion of Islam. The Dewatagaha Mosque is noted
for its calligraphy.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has declared Dewatagaha Mosque as a National Archaeological site.
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