Kahatowita is a village in the Attanagalla electorate, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Kahatowita lies at an elevation of 37meters (121.39 ft) above sea level.North and North Eastern border of the kahatowita formed by the Attanagalla oya river. Kahatowita features a tropical rain forest climate under the Köppen climate classification. Kahatowita’s climate is normally temperature all throughout the year. Kahatowita’s average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
Local Government Administration
Kahatowita is administrated by the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat. Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat is the one of electorate division which is administered under the Gampaha District. Kahatowita village is divided into two groups of "Grama Niladari" (Village officer) divisions. They are Kahatowita and Kahatowita South. These Grama Niladari divisions administer the village under the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat.
Religion
The first mosque was built near to the attanagalla oya in 1688. Often this mosque was damaged by flood. For that reason, the mosque replaced to another area. Now this mosque called as Kahatowita Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque. Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque used for every day prayers and other religious activities. The second mosque Masjidun Noor built in 1975. And the third majidh was Tawheed masjid built in 2003. The majority of the residents of Kahatowita follow Sufi Tariqas. There are three Tariqas followed by the people: Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya, badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya, and Shaduliyah.
Assayed Ahmed Mubarak, scholar from Hadramaut, Yemen who introduced Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya tariqa, came to Kahatowita in 1857. As sheikh Abdullah Ibn Umar Badeeb al Yamani, a scholar from Hadramaut, Yemen came to the village In 1859. He introduced badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya tariqa. He established a takkiya, near to Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque and formed rathib majlish (zikr majlish). He founded Kahatowita Al-Badriya Maha Vidyalaya, the first school in Kahatowita in 1891. He was also a founder of Zahira College, Colombo. The people who followed Shaduliya tariqa was brought to the village by As sheikh Ibrahimul Makki in 1928. He opened a zaviya in Kahatowita.
Nevertheless, Due to the Islamic awareness among the people of Kahatowita, the followers of Salfi Aqeeda, pure Aqeeda based on Quran and Sunna of prophet Muhammad peace be upon him has emerged. Specially the youth community of the present Kahatowita has been attracted towards this type of thought. This change was emerged in society on account of propagation of Islami movement such as Thableek jamat, Tawheed Jmamath, Jamathe Islami and DA.
Education
There are two government school in Kahtowita. They are Al-Badriya Maha Vidyala and Kahatowita Muslim Balika Vidyala. Al- Badriya Maha Vidyala founded in 1891 by As sheikh Abdullah Ibn Umar Badeeb al Yamani. It was became a government school in 1920. Al-Badriya Maha Vidyalaya provide education up to GCE Advanced Level.
Kahatowita Muslim Balika Vidyalaya was established in 1946. Muslim Balika School provides education for Muslim girls up to GCE Ordinary Level. Badeebiyya Arabic school is a Non-governmental Collage which situated in kahatowita. Badeebiyya Arabic collage provides Islamic religious education as well. Muaskarurrahman Ladies Arabic collage provides Islamic religious education to Muslim women. Mustafawiyyah Ahadiya school (Daham Pasala) established in 2006 provides basic Islamic education for student. Kahatowita has 98% literacy rate. Most people who studied up to GCE Ordinary Level.
Al-Haj M.M.M Mohamed, Deputy commissioner of Examination
Al-Haj M.Z.Ahmed Munawwar, Ex-director (Muslim service) and senior broadcaster, SLBC
Al-Haj Siraj M Sajahan, Ex-Reporter Thinakaran Lake house, Reporter Navamani
Brother M.A.M Najeeb Deen Member of Attanagala Pradesiya Saba-UNP, Jusice of Peace Gampaha District
Al-haj Moulavi Ijlan - (Qaasimi) Ex- Katheeb Colombo grand mowque, Director Badibiyya Arabic College, writer O/L Islam subject
[[Al-haj Boosar Saali (BA Hons) - Ex-lecturer Eastern University, Advisor to Islam and Islamic Civilization subject G.C.E (A/L) & (O/L)
Al-Haj A.S Mohamed, Election commissioner
M.A.N.Fazhan, news editor and broadcaster, SLBC
Kahatowita lies at an elevation of 37meters (121.39 ft) above sea level.North and North Eastern border of the kahatowita formed by the Attanagalla oya river. Kahatowita features a tropical rain forest climate under the Köppen climate classification. Kahatowita’s climate is normally temperature all throughout the year. Kahatowita’s average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
Local Government Administration
Kahatowita is administrated by the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat. Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat is the one of electorate division which is administered under the Gampaha District. Kahatowita village is divided into two groups of "Grama Niladari" (Village officer) divisions. They are Kahatowita and Kahatowita South. These Grama Niladari divisions administer the village under the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat.
Religion
The first mosque was built near to the attanagalla oya in 1688. Often this mosque was damaged by flood. For that reason, the mosque replaced to another area. Now this mosque called as Kahatowita Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque. Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque used for every day prayers and other religious activities. The second mosque Masjidun Noor built in 1975. And the third majidh was Tawheed masjid built in 2003. The majority of the residents of Kahatowita follow Sufi Tariqas. There are three Tariqas followed by the people: Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya, badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya, and Shaduliyah.
Assayed Ahmed Mubarak, scholar from Hadramaut, Yemen who introduced Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya tariqa, came to Kahatowita in 1857. As sheikh Abdullah Ibn Umar Badeeb al Yamani, a scholar from Hadramaut, Yemen came to the village In 1859. He introduced badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya tariqa. He established a takkiya, near to Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque and formed rathib majlish (zikr majlish). He founded Kahatowita Al-Badriya Maha Vidyalaya, the first school in Kahatowita in 1891. He was also a founder of Zahira College, Colombo. The people who followed Shaduliya tariqa was brought to the village by As sheikh Ibrahimul Makki in 1928. He opened a zaviya in Kahatowita.
Nevertheless, Due to the Islamic awareness among the people of Kahatowita, the followers of Salfi Aqeeda, pure Aqeeda based on Quran and Sunna of prophet Muhammad peace be upon him has emerged. Specially the youth community of the present Kahatowita has been attracted towards this type of thought. This change was emerged in society on account of propagation of Islami movement such as Thableek jamat, Tawheed Jmamath, Jamathe Islami and DA.
Education
There are two government school in Kahtowita. They are Al-Badriya Maha Vidyala and Kahatowita Muslim Balika Vidyala. Al- Badriya Maha Vidyala founded in 1891 by As sheikh Abdullah Ibn Umar Badeeb al Yamani. It was became a government school in 1920. Al-Badriya Maha Vidyalaya provide education up to GCE Advanced Level.
Kahatowita Muslim Balika Vidyalaya was established in 1946. Muslim Balika School provides education for Muslim girls up to GCE Ordinary Level. Badeebiyya Arabic school is a Non-governmental Collage which situated in kahatowita. Badeebiyya Arabic collage provides Islamic religious education as well. Muaskarurrahman Ladies Arabic collage provides Islamic religious education to Muslim women. Mustafawiyyah Ahadiya school (Daham Pasala) established in 2006 provides basic Islamic education for student. Kahatowita has 98% literacy rate. Most people who studied up to GCE Ordinary Level.
Notable persons from Kahatowita
Al-Haj Mohamed Makki, District judgeAl-Haj M.M.M Mohamed, Deputy commissioner of Examination
Al-Haj M.Z.Ahmed Munawwar, Ex-director (Muslim service) and senior broadcaster, SLBC
Al-Haj Siraj M Sajahan, Ex-Reporter Thinakaran Lake house, Reporter Navamani
Brother M.A.M Najeeb Deen Member of Attanagala Pradesiya Saba-UNP, Jusice of Peace Gampaha District
Al-haj Moulavi Ijlan - (Qaasimi) Ex- Katheeb Colombo grand mowque, Director Badibiyya Arabic College, writer O/L Islam subject
[[Al-haj Boosar Saali (BA Hons) - Ex-lecturer Eastern University, Advisor to Islam and Islamic Civilization subject G.C.E (A/L) & (O/L)
Al-Haj A.S Mohamed, Election commissioner
M.A.N.Fazhan, news editor and broadcaster, SLBC
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