Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is one of Colombo’s first establishments combining Indo-Islamic, Persian, Gothic revival, and Neoclassical architecture.

Famed for its striking red and white candy-striped brick facade, Red Mosque is a long-standing landmark mosque on Second Cross Street, the old port area of Colombo. The dual-storied building with minarets has a clock tower reminiscent of Kuala Lumpur’s Jamek Mosque. Prayer times and Fridays are the busiest hours.