At time of a pandemic, the issue of creamation or burial is neither religious nor political, but scientific. This is in response to the opinion expressed by Tharindu Dananjaya Weerasinghe in The Island of 13 January, on the burial issue.The writer argues that the issue of cremation, or burial, should not be decided by politics or by religion. In other words, …
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said that, it received information regarding several types of financial frauds and scams being operated through social media, Internet-based applications and mobile payment applications. Most of these scams are conducted through web or mobile app based easy loan schemes that attract the public. During such loan application evaluation process, the fraudsters entice the public to …
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While saying that US stand with all families who have lost loved ones to this Covid-19 pandemic, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz said their rights and dignity should be respected by permitting the observance of their faith in accordance with international public health guidelines.“Ratified by Sri Lanka in 1955, UDHR Article 18 states that everyone has the …
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His Excellency Mr. Imran KhanPrime Minister of Pakistan14th January 2021Dear Prime Minister, Assalamu Alaikum!RE: FORCED CREMATION OF COVID-19 VICTIMS IN SRI LANKAWe, the undersigned Sri Lankan Muslim organisations in the UK, USA, Europe, Canada and Australia understand that your excellency is due to visit our motherland, Sri Lanka in the near future. Whilst appreciating your plan and wishing the diplomatic …
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Ayesha (R.A.) stated that when anyone among them had an illness, Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) used to rub the area of the pain reciting the following dua:أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءٌ لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمَاً“O Lord of the people, remove this pain and cure it, You are the one who cures and there is no …
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Scientific approach to the cremation of remains that die of COVID-19 should be adopted while respecting the beliefs of the Muslim community, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.He told Parliament that ignoring Muslim community’s belief would lead to communal unrests.“We accept that there should be a scientific approach with regard to victims of COVID-19. However, beliefs …
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