Affiliation Islam Province Thalangara Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque, Masjid Architectural style Islamic architecture Architectural type Mosque | State Kerala Year consecrated Hijrah 5 Capacity 2,000 District Kasaragod district | |
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Location Thalangara, Kasaragod, India Similar Chandragiri Fort - Kerala, Ananthapura Lake Temple, Odathil Palli, Cheraman Juma Mosque, Juma Mosque - Pullancheri | ||
Malik Dinar Mosque is a historical mosque in Kasaragod district of Kerala state, south India.
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History
Over the years, Kasaragod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Deenar.
Location
The mosque, Juma Masjid, which is one of the best kept and most attractive in the district, is located at Thalangara. Thalangara beach is on the western side of Kasaragod town and it is close to the railway station.
Holy grave
The mosque contains the grave of Malik Deenar, one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the place is sacred to Muslims. Another notable mosque, in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque which is in the center of the town.
Pilgrim center
Thalangara mosque is a prominent pilgrim center of Kasaragod district.
Malik Deenar Uroos
Malik Deenar Uroos (مالك دينار عروس) is the one of the main observations of Indian muslims to celebrate the arrival of Malik Deenar to Kerala, India. It is conducted in the holy month of muharram and lasts for one month. It includes various rituals such as the Ziyarath (visiting of tomb), Pataka Uyarthal (flag hosting) and Annadanam.
