HDH-VKD-4 | Ziyaraat and stonework ruins (1)

A survey of the ziyaarat had previously been conducted in 1978. The road leading to the ziyaarat was very narrow and it was believed that it was not allowed for it to be much wider than the coffin. So that the road was only about two meters wide. In order to enter the ziyaarat, the visitor needed to cover their body from the knees to the navel. At that time, the ziyaarat had a large flag, and it was surrounded by small flags. The ziyaarat was in good condition as it had a roof. When I first visited the ziyaarat as a child, there was a row of pottery along the floor. In addition, the ritual recitation of and Islamic religious text was regularly held every Friday and Saturday night.

MHS Site No.: HDH-VKD-4
Interlocutor: Mohamed Zahir
Interviewer: Mohamed Shamran
Date: 25 February 2020
Atoll: Haa Dhaalu
Island: Vaikaradhoo
Address: Fanriya