Takiayokhin Mosque Ayutthaya’s Oldest Mosque - Over 400 Years Old - Thailand

This mosque was once a Buddhist temple called Wat Thep Chumphon. It is the oldest mosque in Ayutthaya going back to the former kingdom of Ayutthaya.

In 1610, the abbot of Wat Thep Chumphon met an Indian man wearing a white cloth and turban like a Muslim. According to folklore, the two men had a conversation about the art of divination and decided to engage in a supernatural duel.

They performed a series of miracles including building a pagoda with eggs, turning sugar inside a merchant's boat to salt, then turning it back to sugar, cracking a fresh coconut to reveal a live shrimp and fish inside and turning themselves into unexpected objects. The abbot lost the challenge and agreed to convert to Islam, giving the temple to Takia, who then turned it into a mosque.

When Takia died in 1681, the former abbot and his followers built a tomb for him.

Today, the tomb is kept inside an octagonal concrete structure with a tiered roof topped with a green dome, a mix of Buddhist and
Islamic influence. His marble coffin has been placed atop a raised platform. Two vases of artificial flowers flank the coffin. Between the vases is a brass bowl filled with holy water. There is also a sign in Thai allowing visitors to light incense sticks. Fresh garlands are placed over the coffin by those who worship him.

This practice of incorporating Buddhism elements into the mosque is controversial but the practice continues.

The mosque is a bit away from the main tourist part of Ayutthaya but is still a popular destination for weekend visitors. The history of the site is interesting.

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