History Cheraman Juma Mosque



structure of old cheraman masjid


since ancient times, trade relations between arabia , india active. before islam had been established in arabia, arab traders visited malabar region, major link between ports of india , southeast asia.


with advent of islam, arab merchants became carriers of new religion , propagated wherever went. 1 of myths around mosque cheraman perumal, chera king, went arabia, embraced islam , changed name tajuddin. spent time there, , died while returning in dhufar, oman.


from there had sent letters malik ibn dinar relatives in kerala, asking them courteous latter. see search of burnell.


in 7th century, group of arabs led malik bin deenar , malik bin habib arrived in thrissur district constructed masjid @ kodungalloor, naming after contemporary cheraman perumal.


the mosque has ancient oil lamp burns , believed more thousand years old. people of religions bring oil lamp offering. most, mosque allows entry non-muslims. president of india abdul kalam among notable visitors mosque.


in april 2016, indian prime minister narendra modi gifted gold-plated replica of cheraman juma masjid saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud.








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