Recent moves to condemn the Islamic duty of female circumcision on the grounds that it has no basis in religion are bound to meet with failure. Not only is female circumcision Islamic, but it is, according to the best scholars of Islam obligatory. This means Muslims are bound to practice it and this right to practice it is guaranteed by …
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A recent Health Ministry circular prohibiting medical practitioners from carrying out female circumcision has been condemned as an affront to Muslims who practice it. A circular issued by Dr.Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services states that “any involvement in the procedure, be it conducting the procedure or encouraging it, is considered highly unethical and that all medical professionals are …
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WASHINGTON/BEIJING (AFP) : The US and China yesterday launched tit-for-tat tariffs on each other’s imports, the opening shots in what Beijing called “the largest trade war in economic history” between the world’s top two economies. At the stroke of midnight Washington time, the US pulled the trigger on 25-percent duties on about US$34 billion in Chinese machinery, electronics and high-tech …
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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said today said CEYPETCO fuel stations would continue to issue fuel at the previous prices. As such a CPC spokesman said the Thursday night’s price increases would not affect CEYPETCO fuel stations. “The Finance Ministry has informed us of the price revision on Thursday. However, we have not issued a circular on increased prices for …
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The prices of fuel would be increased with effect from midnight today, the Petroleum Ministry Sources said a short while ago. Accordingly, the prices of fuel per litre will be increased as follows, Petrol (Octane 92) will be increased by Rs.8 to Rs.145, Petrol (Octane 95) will be increased by Rs.7 to Rs.155, One litre of Auto Diesel increased by …
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Sri Lanka’s Muslims, though religiously obliged to observe a moon long fast, are not as abstemious at other times. They have their feasts and festivals which they look forward to with much delight. This is especially so of the Muslims of Colombo who have two great festivals and plenty of weddings to celebrate. In the olden days they found occasion …
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