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A one hour drive from Srinagar, lies Tral, a beautiful district which looks like a yellow carpet. The fields spread with yellow sarson flowers during the months between April and May is a sight which reminds one of the marvels of Almighty. The mountains in the background add to the mystery. Tucked away in a village in Tral is this mosque. During winter, the roof gets a natural blanket of snow. The Kashmiris make their way for their daily prayers towards this mosque. The calm ambience around along with the pleasant chirping of mynahs is a perfect and serene place to engage in Zikr of the Creator who created the snow and the rain.

The Jami Ul Alfar Mosque in Pettah area in Colombo is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo. Islam in Sri Lanka is practised by a group of minorities who make up approximately 7% of the population. The Muslim community is divided into three main ethnic groups: the Sri Lankan Moors, the Indian Moors, and the Malays, each with its own history and traditions. The attitude among the majority of non-Muslims in Sri Lanka is to use the term 'Muslim 'as an ethnic group, specifically when referring to Sri Lankan Moors.