Monthly Archives: August 2025

Eastern Cancer Care Hospice – CONFERNCE CENTRE OPEN TO PUBLIC

Eastern Cancer Care Hospice - EASCCA

  We are pleased to announce that the newly constructed EASCCA Conference Centre Auditorium at the Eastern Cancer Care Centre will be open for public viewing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – 22nd, 23rd, and 24th August 2025. We warmly welcome you and your family to visit, explore the facility, and be part of this special occasion. 📌 Dates: 22nd, …

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A banker, mentor, leader and role model Ahmed Ismaildeen Marikar by Azad Zaheed

Ahmed Ismaildeen Marikar -  A I Marikar

It is no easy task to encapsulate the profound impact that A.I. Marikar had on the development and progress of Sri Lanka’s alternative financial system, commonly known as Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF). A banker by profession having served the Grindlays Bank, Saudi British Bank, Emirates Bank, Middle East Bank and MCB Bank with distinction, Marikar was a teacher, mentor, …

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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic Countries and the Secretaries-General of the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council

The Foreign Ministers of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of The Gambia, the Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq,  the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the Republic …

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Mosque tour promotes interfaith understanding By Pinidi Attanayake

Shifan Yang explains the process of burial

In a world clouded by misunderstanding, the Jumma Mosque at Kollupitiya (Colpetty) opened its doors to foster clarity, promote connection and provide a deeper understanding of the true essence of Islam. The recent tour of the mosque served as a valuable opportunity to explore Islamic architecture, cultural heritage and the spiritual significance of the sacred space. The programme, conducted under …

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