Mosque of Matara

The Muhideen Jumma Masjid is the central mosque in Marata. It was built next to the river in the center of what used to be the colonial city. It's painted white, and it's a very well renovated building compared with the remains of the colonial houses in the area. The inside of the mosque is only accessible to Muslims, but from the main bridge connecting the historic Matara with the modern part of the city, you can see it from the outside. Next door you'll see a church and a Buddhist temple. Matara is a tolerant city where everyone lives in peace and harmony. The Muslim community is mostly made up of Moors who settled in the Middle East in the Middle Ages.