COLOMBO : In a groundbreaking event, the Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) marked the inauguration of the second independence struggle, transforming February 4th into a historic day on Sri Lanka’s Independence calendar.  The occasion witnessed the active participation of religious leaders from diverse faiths, symbolizing unity and shared aspirations. Ms. Ajra Azhar, a prominent lawyer representing the Muslim community, …

COLOMBO : Islamic Religious observance to celebrate 76th Independence Day at the Historical Red Mosque called for unity in diversity to conquer the challenges and build a stronger , inclusive and a more prosperous nation. The religious ceremony to invoke the blessings of the Almighty Allah was organized by the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs headed by Faisal …

Broadly, UNICEF terms separated children as those who are without their parents, while unaccompanied children are those who are separated and also without other relatives GENEVA: The UN said on Friday it estimates that at least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been left unaccompanied or separated nearly four months into the war. “Each one has a heartbreaking story …

By Latheef Farook  Crucial Muslim support facilitated the process of Sri Lanka  gaining  independence from British in 1948 and help end almost four and half centuries of European colonial rule in the island. Many still remember the leading role played by Muslims leaders such as Dr T.B.Jayah, Sir Razik Fareed, Dr M.C.M.Kaleel and Dr Badiduddin Mahmud in the constitutional reforms …