Based on historical evidence, it would seem that the Maldives Island were at one time Buddhist. Some very old Buddhist temples have been found on a few of the islands. |
| This is the large Islamic Center built in Male in 1984. The Grand Mosque within the center holds up to 5,000 people. |
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| The tomb of Abu-al Barakaat who brought Islam to the Maldives Islands in 1153. |
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| The tomb of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar who built the Friday Mosque or Hukuru Miskily in 1656. The Friday Mosque is located near the Sultan's burial site. |
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