Palaiya Jumma Palli (transl. Old Jumma Masjid) or Meen Kadai Palli is a mosque in Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India. Built in 628–630 AD, it is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in the world and along with Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur, Kerala and Barwada Mosque in Ghogha, Gujarat, the first mosque in India. It has an Islamic heritage of more than 1000 years. It is located in Kilakarai, an ancient port town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu known for its Islamic culture. It was built in 628–630 AD and was re-constructed in 1036. The mosque, along with the others in the town, is one of the greatest examples of Tamil Islam architecture.

Constructed by the Yemeni merchants and trade settlers of the pre-Islamic period in Pandiya kingdom ordered by Baadhan (Bazan ibn Sasan) Governor of Yemen at the time of Muhammad, after they accepted Islam in 625–628 CE at the time of Kavadh II son of Khosrau II (king of Persia). This mosque was rebuilt in the 11th century after saheed war>

The mosque architecture looks like a temple architecture, but does not have idol carving on the pillars, walls.There is the Mihrab was on the wall of inner Masjid which is unique identification of mosques for identifying the direction of prayer towards kaaba, mihrab of this mosque was exactly towards kaaba it's also proof of early navigation system followed here. the name 'pallavasal' means worship place with many door access, which is the tamil name of the mosque.

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  inner masjid
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  Tombstone in Arwi script
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  old jumma masjid top view
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• Kilakarai
• Kilakarai Moors
• Arwi
• Bazan Ibn Sasan
• List of mosques in India
• List of the oldest mosques in the world