Yearly Archives: 2025

Lankan Hajj pilgrims advised to register before Feb.14 with MRCA

Chairman of the Hajj Committee Reyaz Mihular told newsmen on Friday,Jan. 31 in Colombo that those interested in participating in this year’Hajj pilgrimage should register with department of Muslim Religious Cultural Affairs,MRCA, on or before February 14. Mihular was addressing the media on this year’s services an facilities for the pilgrims during the Hajj pilgrimage at the MRCA auditorium in …

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Usthaz M.A.M. Mansoor’s launches his latest book on “Islamic Sharia”

Mishkath Research Institute (MRI) launched Usthaz M.A.M. Mansoor’s latest book on “Islamic Sharia held at the BMICH Colombo on Thursday February 6. It was held under the patronage of President’s Counsel M.M. Zuhair. Prof. A. Sarveswaran, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo and Prof. (Dr) S.M.M. Mazahir, Professor in Islamic Culture, South Eastern University reviewed the book. Author of Book …

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Polished to Perfection – Girdling the globe with his exquisite jewellery dating back to the turn of the last century was N.D.H Abdul Caffoor.

  Girdling the globe with his exquisite jewellery dating back to the turn of the last century was N.D.H Abdul Caffoor. Making his country proud at several international exhibitions, Abdul Caffoor’s gems and jewellery have even decorated the crowned heads of England, Belgium, Spain and Rumania. His establishment has braved many business challenges for over 130 years. We travelled back …

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Message from the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama on the occasion of Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day

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 …

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Role of Muslim Leaders in SriLanka’s Independent Movement (1919-1948) By J.M Rilwan

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 …

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