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 …
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New Sri Lankan initiative celebrates expats for fostering Saudi ties
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 …
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Z.A.M Refai Hajiar, Chairman of ZAM Gems, shining philanthropist, brilliant entrepreneur, precious father, irreplaceable grandfather, and inspirational leader, bids adieu to this world, leaving behind the legacy of an exemplary life, an iconic business, a family that is devoted to walking in his benevolent footsteps and a treasure trove of generosity to continue his aspiration to give others ‘a good …
Read More »How to do tayammum?
Tayammum (Arabic: تيمم) is an Arabic word that means an aim or purpose. Tayammum is derived from “amma,” meaning ‘to repair. ‘ In Islamic law, Tayammum means to wipe the face and hands of a person with the purpose of purification for prayer by using soil, purified sand, or dust. Also it is a act of dry ritual purification using purified …
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Ghusl is bathing the whole body with water. You must clean your body from any impurities, if any. Make the Niyyah (intention) in your heart that this act of Ghusl is for the purpose of preparing for Salah. It is recommended to make Ghusl in the following order: make Wudu, wash the head including the hair, wash the right side of your body from the shoulder to the foot three …
Read More »Breastfeeding in Islam
In Islam, breastfeeding holds significant importance and is encouraged based on teachings from the Quran and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): Allah has stated the child’s right to be breastfed in Surat al- Baqarah “The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years, (that is) for those (parents) who desire to complete the term …
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