By Latheef Farook On Tuesday 4 September 2o23 a “ harmony Centre” was opened at the Borella Juma Masjid premises to educate and enlighten non Muslims of Islam and the Muslim community’s overall contributions to the country for more than eleven centuries. Unlike European colonial powers such as Portuguese,Dutch and British who entered the island to loots it’s wealth, Muslims …
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Harmony Centre at Borella Juma Mosque
M.J.M. Lafir
Colombo Municipal Council renamed Messenger Street, as M.J.M. Lafir Mawatha. His club MICH conducts a cue tournament in his memory. Fitting tribute was paid to him with the issuing of a stamp in his name.
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Colombo Municipal Council renamed Messenger Street, as M.J.M. Lafir Mawatha. His club MICH conducts a cue tournament in his memory. Fitting tribute was paid to him with the issuing of a stamp in his name.
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Muslims worldwide have come to the realisation that the prevailing capitalist economic system does not serve us ethically. With its interest-based banking and casino-style financial instruments, a devout believer has no choice but to attempt to escape its haram, even if that hinders the progress and prosperity of our daily lives. In recent years, Islamic finance has been touted …
Read More »Former Deputy Minister of Higher Education Myown Musthaffa passes away at 67
ASHRAFF A SAMAD COLOMBO- Myown Musthaffa,former Deputy Minister of Higher Education, well-known businessman and philanthropist passed away at his residence in Kirulapone early morning on Saturday August 26. His remains will be at his residence at Prime Residences 15, Rajawatte Terrace, off Siebel Avenue, Kirulapone and will be moved for burial at the Mohideen Jumma Mosque at Kalubowila, Dehiwela at …
Read More »Disappearing Music Traditions of Muslims
In a brilliant and much needed documentary directed by Nadya Perera, one of the fast dying heritages of Sri Lankan Muslims, namely their musical traditions, has been brought to light. The Muslim community and particularly its younger generation is in debt to this Sinhala director for what she has painstakingly accomplished in bringing back memories from a dying generation of Muslim musicians, …
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