The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine unreservedly and strongly condemns the recent raid and firing by Israeli forces inside the Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem in which Ramadan Fasting worshippers were injured and, the imposition of additional restrictions on Mosque attendance. The Committee also strongly condemns the ongoing Israeli military operations in a number of cities and villagesthroughout Palestine …

Sailan Muslim Foundation wishes to express its support to the People of Sri Lanka in uniting for a Common Cause. It is the desire of all of us to move towards a nation which all Sri Lankans could call home sans any racial or religious discrimination. We wish our citizens nationwide calling for meaningful change all the best and assure that …

The term “halal” doesn’t just refer to foods that conform to Muslim law. The word stands for an entire philosophy, and halal products and services are playing an increasingly important role in the economy. Halal means “permitted” and refers to actions and things that are in accordance with Islam. The opposite of halal is haram, meaning “forbidden.” The concept of …

When one talks of the history of Sri Lanka in the decades before independence, the issues which come to mind immediately are the Sinhala-Buddhist nationalistic awakening;controversies over Indian migrant labour; and the Tamils’ struggle for equality with the majority Sinhalese. The Muslims’ struggle to organise themselves and fight for their rights is not recognised.  But the fact is in the …

With barely a few weeks left, there’s little time for us to prepare kids for Ramadan. Here are a couple of ideas to help make it special this year. 1. Hold a family meeting about Ramadan A week before Ramadan, hold a family meeting to explain what Ramadan is, that the sighting of the moon indicates its beginning, what Muslims …