Alhamdulillah! The long-awaited book on our beloved Marhoom Dr. MAM Shukri, entitled MAM Shukri: Legacy & Academic Contribution, has finally been published! I am deeply honored and proud to be a part of this meaningful project, both as an editor and a chapter writer.   This valuable book, published by the International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) at IIUM, Kuala …

The English Debaters’ Council of Muslim Ladies’ College extends its heartiest felicitations to the senior debating team for emerging victorious in the interschool debating competition organised by J’pura voice, the official media and broadcasting unit of Sri Jayawardenapura University.   The team also managed to make a clean sweep of all individual awards within the category and was titled the …

Hamza Haniffa, who passed away this week after a brief illness, was a relentless champion of the Palestinian cause, going back to his undergraduate days at the Peradeniya campus in the late 1950s. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Western history, he expressed support for some of the liberation movements of the day, including Algeria’s long-drawn-out battle for independence from …

Assalaamu Alaykum warahmatullah! InShaAllah, I’ll be delivering the Jumuah Sermon this week – 10th January 2025 📍 At Masjid al-Hassan 🏙 Lower Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03 🕛 English reminder starts at 12:00 PM. ✨ Stay connected for updates and reminders by joining my WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EykCzpJu5KpH51PVgAPR7t -Sheikh Abdullah Zaheed

The Great Days of Bambalawatte with a Walkthrough of Colpetty in the Olden Times,authored by Asif Hussein, is a one-of-a-kind work with a walk down the memory lane of what may well be called the golden stretch of Colombo comprehending the Colpetty, Bambalapitiya and Wellawatte precincts of the great city. This profusely illustrated and compelling work tells the story of …

The Bohras are hard to miss: the men are unmistakable in their snow-white robes, luxuriant beards, and caps of gold lace, and the women in their dainty dresses of pastel hue. The Bohras stand out everywhere, but not just because of their appearance. They have made a mark for themselves as business barons. In fact, business is in their blood. …