15 March was designated as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia by the UN The United Nations on March 10 commemorated the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall, where speakers upheld the need for concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims. The observation follows the …

Little is it known that the Muslim community of Sri Lanka also have a caste group. This is the Osta caste who have not traditionally intermarried or interdined with the rest of the community. They are very much part of the local Muslim community but also distinct in their own way, and this is what makes them unique. The Osta …

Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly —- “Women in Islam: Understanding the Rights and Identity of Women in the Islamic World,” at a meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women CSW67 8 March 2023 [As delivered] Honorable Minister, Madame Executive Director, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I am honoured to join this morning’s …

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sri Lanka, Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani, has outlined the role of women in the Kingdom’s ‘Vision 2030’ programme. The Saudi Ambassador highlighted the measures during an interview to mark ‘International Women’s Day’ which is commemorated today, 08th March. The full interview: Q/ Could Your Excellency tell us about the role of women …

At present the MLSC is a leading non-government Organization and was incorporated by an act of parliament in 1982 I think women should be celebrated not just on one day, but on all 365 days of the year   Being a woman means wearing too many hats; where it be being a mother, a career woman, a housewife or a …