Genealogical Table of Sri Lankan Muslim
Families
Business Establishments
Muslim Business
Establishments – Since 1820
|
Name of Establishment |
Start |
End |
Address |
Business Type |
|
O.L.M.A.L.M.
Alim & Sons |
1820 |
1920 |
3rd Cross
Street, Pettah, Colombo 11 |
Import of hardware
& household items |
|
S.M. Assena
Marikar & Company |
1840 |
|
6 &14 China
Street, Pettah, Colombo 11 |
Import of hardware
& household items |
|
I.L.M.
Noordeen Hajiar & Company |
1840 |
|
236 Main Street, Pettah,
Colombo 11 |
Import of iron,
steel, metal, hardware, small arms, ammunition & electrical good |
|
M.C. Joonoos
& Company |
1855 |
|
Bank of Ceylon Building, York Street, Fort, Colombo 1 Branch Office in LA, USA |
Export of Jewelry
& Gems Business being
carried out in LA, USA |
|
S.L.
Naina-Marikar & Company |
1859 |
1930 |
188 Keyzer Street,
Pettah, Colombo 11 |
Import of textiles
& automobiles (1920) |
|
O.L.M.
Macan-Markar & Company |
1860 |
|
Grand Orient Hotel,
Galle Face Hotel, Hotel Taprobane, Galle Face Courts |
Export of Jewelry
& Gems |
|
C.L.
Marikar-Bawa & Sons |
1869 |
|
90 Chatham Street,
Fort, Colombo 1. Now moved to Colombo 4 |
Import of Diamonds
& Silk, Export of Jewelry & Gems |
|
Abdul Rahim
& Sons |
1872 |
|
43/44 Keyzer Street,
Pettah, Colombo 11. Branches in Galle/Kandy |
Import of household items,
hardware, furniture & electrical goods |
|
Abdul Hussain
Jafferjee |
1887 |
1910 |
184 Bankshall
Street, Pettah, Colombo 11 |
Commission Agents to
foreign Companies |
|
Abdul Latife
& Company |
1887 |
|
23/25 3rd
Cross Street, Pettah, Colombo 11 |
Import of household
items |
|
A.H. Hamid
& Company |
1886 |
1983 |
9/10 Bristol
Building, Fort, Colombo 1 |
Import of Diamonds,
Export of Pearls, Jewelry & Gems |
|
N.D.H. Abdul
Caffoor & Sons |
1895 |
|
Gaffoor Building,
Bristol Street, Colombo 1 |
Export of Gems,
Pearls, & Jewelry, Import of Diamonds |