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Mumtaz Mahal’, Historic Mansion Rise, Fall And Resurrection By Ali Azeez

The history of the majestic mansion ‘Mumtaz Mahal’ situated at 544, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, built by a member of a leading Muslim family is a fascinating story. Mohamed Cassim Bhoy, who came to Ceylon from Surat, India in 1820, married and settled down in Matara. His wife was from a well-known family who were migrants from Yemen in the Arab …

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