Monthly Archives: November 2021

‘Muslim community integral to Sri Lanka’

Justice Minister Ali Sabry speaks at the event. Justice Minister Ali Sabry that Muslims who have been in Sri Lanka for more than 1,000 years form an integral part of this island nation. The Minister was speaking to delegates from all parts of the island at the 71st Annual Convention of the All Ceylon Young Men’s Muslim Association (YMMA) held …

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A slice of political life by AJITH SAMARANAYAKE

Political Winds of Change Legislative Speeches of Dr. M. C. M. Kaleel. The Golden Plain – Legislative Speeches of Alhaj H. S. Ismail. Supremacy of Parliament – Parliamentary Speeches of Deshamanya Alhaj M. A. Bakeer Markar. Compiled and edited by A. H. M. Azwer, MP. These three volumes which are a collection of the parliamentary speeches of three leading Muslim …

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Arabic Language and Sri Lanka Muslims by M.I.M. Mohideen

 It is hardly necessary to explain to Muslims in any country the importance and usefulness of the Arabic language to them. As far as the Muslims in Sri Lanka are concerned a little thought on this subject would show that the adoption of the Arabic language by them is of very great importance and may even go to the extent …

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Muslim researcher,historian Mohideen passes away

Al Haj M.I.M.Mohideen ( 83) founder secretary of Muslim United liberation front and  Executive Director of Muslim Documentation center of Sri Lanka, researcher ,and historian of island’s Muslims passed away on Friday at the National Hospital Colombo after a brief illness. Late Mohideen hails from Akkaraipattu and lived at Norris Canal Rd Colombo 10. Late Mohideen was one of the …

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Hanafi? Maliki? Shafi’? Hanbali? Explaining Sunni Schools of Thought | Dr. Shabir Ally

his video will explain the differences in practice between each #Sunni school of thought. It will explore the history behind these differences and what events led to these individual schools. Dr. Shabir Ally begins by describing the emergence of the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’ and Hambali schools of thought. He explains that location, access to the Prophet and availability of #hadiths …

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