As part of his pledges for the first 100 days of his administration, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided on relocating ‘Kalhuvakaru Mosque’ to former Sultan Park area. The President made this decision upon the Cabinets recommendation after today’s Cabinet meeting.
Prior to the Cabinet meeting, a working session was held by experts from Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage, where in-depth deliberations were held on how the area was determined for the relocation of the historic mosque. The expert team at the Ministry also shared information on the public and professional opinions gathered by the Ministry, regarding the matter.
At today’s Cabinet meeting, members agreed that Kalhuvakaru Mosque shall be relocated to former Sultan Park area where it is well-monitored and that it should portray the Maldivian historical legacy. At the same time members also agreed that the mosque shall be utilized to perform prayers and also as a public attraction.
Kalhuvakaru Mosque is a unique Mosque with a rich structure, which signifies ancient Maldivians’ hiriga (coral stones) work and other handiwork.
The Kalhuvakaru Mosque was built in 1789 during the reign of Sultan Hassan Nooradeen Iskandhar. It stood on a coral foundation carved with intricate designs and was held up by wooden beams engraved with Arabic calligraphy.