400 Years Old Ziyaram in Kandy District

Sham Sihabdeen Waliyullah's (Rahimahullah) Ziyaram located in Meeran Maqam Masjid, Kandy. Sham Shihabdeen Waliyullah (Rahimahullah) was student of Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah). Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) was one the great scholar, thinker, spiritual personality (Sufi) and Freedom Fighter against Portuguese Occupiers. Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) lived in South India during 16th century. Connection between Arab countries and Srilanka was stopped after Portuguese arrival. Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) along with students visited many places in Srilanka and South India to protect Islamic practices at that time. Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) visited Adams Peak with Sham Shihabdeen Waliyullah (Rahimahullah). They both stayed in Kandy where now Meeran Maqam Masjid lied. Sham Shihabdeen Waliyullah (Rahimahullah) stayed in upcountry region for Islamic missionary works. After Sham Shihabdeen Waliyullah’s (Rahimahullah) wafath, he buried where now Meeran Maqam Masjid stand. Construction works of Meeran Maqam Masjid started in 1855. Due to this place had connection with Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah), masjid named as Meeran Maqam later.

~Ifham Nawas~