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A renowned training institute for Islamic scholars from all over the country
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- 60 New Lane II
The contribution of the college towards the advancement of Islamic Studies in Sri Lanka is phenomenal and notable for special mention
Architectural gem
The Arabic college is a beautiful example of Arabic architecture. From early morning you will hear the refrains of payer from the Koran drifting through the windows. What was a single storey house in the Dutch days, became a two-storey building in the British period and in 1892 a full blown college inspired by Islamic design. It was the late wife of Fort’s well-known Macan Markar family who championed the construction of the college.
Training institute
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Al Bahajathul Ibraheemiyyah Arabic College is one of the oldest Islamic training institutes in Sri Lanka, and renowned throughout the country. For over a century BIA College has educated Islamic scholars in the field of Islamic Studies who have gone on to become prominent ‘Ulemas’, ‘Katheebs’ and ‘Khaleefas’.