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DEPARTMENT OF MUSLIM RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS S/No. Name & Address of the Travel Agency Name & Tel. Nos. Of the Leaders Package Amount Rs. 1 Aalam International Tours & Travels No.10/1, Arthurs Place Colombo-04 Mr. A.J.M.M. Aboo Yoosuf 011-2452913, 0777- 733153 072-7733153 2,293,500.00 2,392,500.00 1,963,500.00 2 Aathika Hajj Travels No. 18/1, Matale Road, Katugastota Mr. M.J. Mohamed Jazeer 0777-841238, …
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The Holy Qur’an, Tradition and Ijtihad are the three main sources of Islamic law which govern and regulate all aspects of a Muslim’s public and private life. These laws relate to religious worship, prohibitions, and all contracts and obligations that arise in social life such as inheritance, marriage, divorce, punishments, conduct of war and the administration of the state. The science of …
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In the name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. Sujood ash-Shukr is a prostration which is performed for Allaah, in order to show Shukr (thanks and gratitude) to Him for a specific blessing. When is it performed? No doubt every blessing is from Allaah. He said, {Whatever you have of blessing – it is from Allah} [16:53] However …
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IIIT International Institute of Islamic Thought From its roots in the Qur’an and the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to its branches in contemporary political and social movements, Islam has always been concerned with the question of social justice. The promise of a just order on earth has motivated both the reflections of the community of scholars and the …
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Professor Tony Furkhan A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan. I share and reminisce of our very fond and cherished memories in our life together. Two of us, our late brother Sapthy, who passed away at the age of sixteen, and our sister, Mashooratha, were the youngest siblings of the Thassim family. We both started …
Read More »Sunnah Days to Fast Throughout the Year (Nafl Fasting)
With the end of Ramadan comes the beginning of nostalgia. We count down the days until next Ramadan, and often feel at a loss. While Ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. The Prophet, peace be upon him, would fast, not continuously, but periodically, throughout the year. Fasting is another …
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