As Sri Lanka commemorates its 77th Independence Day this year, marking its transformation into a free nation in 1948 after nearly 350 years of colonial rule under the Portuguese, Dutch, and British since 1597, the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama releases this message. We remember the unity, courage, perseverance, patriotism, and sacrifices of our forefathers who fought for independence without discrimination …

Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. Introduction Nationalism is an ideology based upon devotion of interests and cultures of a particular group of people and their belief that they surpass others in the society. In this, nations act independently having established their own law and order and governance. Nationalism which emerged in the Europe is considered as …

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 …