May 22
A Trip to Galle, with a stop at Kalumara
  
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On route to an
overnight visit in Galle, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim stopped for Dhuhr and 'Asr
Prayers in the village of Kalumara. Thousands poured into the
streets to meet him as he was carried by vehicle for a parade. Two
groups of children made Salawats as the procession moved towards the main
mosque. Kalumara is 100% Muslim, and the local estimate that 80% of
the population follows the Naqshbandi Tariqat.
For the occasion, the mosque was repainted and refurbished, and food was prepared for the entire crowd to eat lunch. The mosque was filled overcapacity and the lines for salat went into the streets. Watch a video of the crowds gathered to meet the Shaykh
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 Seaside Prayers |
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Upon Arrival, Mawlana was greeted by Salawats performed by a ladies' group and children's. He stayed one night in Galle, and then continued back to Colombo on the 23rd. Listen to and Watch the Salawat Groups:
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