Welcome to Zahira College Colombo

Zahira College is one of Sri Lanka’s leading schools.It is located on Orabi Pasha Mawatha in Maradana. At its inception, Zahira College was founded to provide an English education to students while preserving the Muslim identity. The school was built on the grounds of one of the oldest mosques in Sri Lanka, the Maradana Mosque.

It was founded in 1892 and was one of the first schools aimed at serving the Muslim community. Branches of Zahira Colllege in Alutgama (1942), Gampola (1942), Matale (1944) and Puttalam (1944) and also in Wekande were established later on. The branches despite initial teething problems blossomed into leading independent Muslim institutions in their respective Districts.

Over the years, Zahira College has grown to a student population of over 4000 students. The school has developed and excelled in a wide range of academic, sports and other extra-curricular activities including Rugby, Football, Cricket and Cadetting.

The school has various clubs which enables and encourages children to develop their personalities, skills and talents.

It comprises of the Primary School, Junior school and Senior school. The school teaches in all 3 mediums of instruction.

Its aim is to educate children for the Muslim community’s progress through an Islamic perspective and to produce outstanding citizens who will be of benefit to the country.

Zahira is an Arabic term which means ‘Exellence’ in Arabic. 

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News & Events International Friendly Football match Zahira recently held a friendly football match between Zahira College Colombo Sri Lanka (National Schools Champion) vs Zurich International School, Switzerland on the 10th June 2011, 4pm at the Zahira College Ground. (more…)

From the Blog We are under construction Please note that this web site is going through a rapid content update phase. Due to this reason some links may not work, others may have place holders. Please bear with us. (more…)

 

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• Junior school [6 to 11]
• Primary school [1 to 5]

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- Thomas Alva Edison

 

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