


The Hukuru Miskiiy ” friday mosque” (Friday Mosque) is the oldest mosque used by worshipers for Special Friday prayers, before opening of the Grand Friday Mosque , named Masjid-al Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu-al-A’z’am that can accommodate five thousand worshipers at a time.


The Masjid-al-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Auzam is the Islamic Centre (officially named Masjid-al-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Auzam) is an architectural landmark in Male’. Opened on 11 November 1984, the mosque is the largest in the Maldives admitting over 5000 people. Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Azam also known as Al-Sultan Ghazi Muhammad Bodu Thakurufaanu ruled over the Maldives from 1573 to 1585 AD.


Muliaage is the official residence of the President of the Maldives. Located in the heart of Male, Muliaage lies in close proximity to the Friday Mosque and the Grand Minaret of Male, also known as Munnaru. Construction of the Muliaage was started in 1914 and was completed in 1919. The architecture of the Muliaage is highly reminiscent of the kind of buildings built during the colonial era in Sri Lanka. The Muliaage is very grand and spectacular in apparence and has been home to four Presidents of the Maldives till date. Unfortunately entry to the Muliaage is not allowed for visitiors and one can only admire the building from outside.

