The Wisdom in Fasting the Day of ‘Ashura Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn Salih al-Fawzan Ibn ‘Abbas (رضي الله عنه) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to al-Madinah and found the Jews fasting the Day of ‘Ashūrā and he asked about that. They said, “This is the day on which Allah gave victory to Mūsā and Banī Isrā’īl over Fri’awn, therefore, we fast …

A Note on My Recent Hajj Pilgrimage Experience. Hajj is a pilgrimage (spiritual duty) made to the Kaaba (the house of Allah) in the sacred city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the first ten days of the holy month of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. It is one of the pillars of …

Jumuah Schedule Lecture Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 No. Title Lecturer Masjid Name Area 1 – Ash Sheikh Anas (Nawavi) PhD. Kurbathuz Zakireen Jumma Masjid, Meeripenna – Dharga Town Aluthgama 2 The Epic Of Karbala Ash Sheikh M.F Abdul Wajid (Hafili) Grand Jumuah Masjid – Madawakkulam Anamaduwa 3 – Ash Sheikh Noor Muhammed (Falahi) Wekanda Jumuah Masjid Colombo 02 4 – …

COLOMBO : Infringement of the Freedom of Religion and Right to Education in Trincomalee. The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), in pursuance of its suo motu inquiry  (HRC/RM/SUOMOTU/01/2024), held a discussion with officers of the Department of Examinations and  the University Grants Commission on 8 July 2024 at the HRCSL Head Office. The discussion pertained to  an incident in …

MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s envoy in Riyadh has launched a new initiative to celebrate the country’s expatriates building their professional careers in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia is one of the top destinations for Sri Lankan expats, with tens of thousands of them living and working in the Kingdom. “Sri Lankan migrant workers form part of the bilateral relations between …