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Marhoom Ash Sheikh Ibrahim Hasan Lebbe, Former Ameer of Sri Lanka Jamaathe Islami – A Multi-faceted Personality:

It was a day in 1971. That was the day Ash Sheikh Ibrahim’s degree results  at the University of Peradeniya   were announced . Even before he knew about it, Professor W.S. Karunaratne, the Head of the Department of Eastern Languages at the university, drove around 30km towards Uyanwatta,    in his own car to meet his student Ibrahim  at his home. …

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An Appreciation: Islamic Intellectual, Leader and Visionary A.L.M. Ibrahim Moulavi

N.U. Abdul Razzak Udayar Mother Sri Lanka in general and Islamic Society of this beloved nation in particular have irreparably lost a renowned lecturer, a great orator, a zealous patriot and above all a devout Islamic leader, A.L.M. Ibrahim of Uyanwatta, Mawanella as he peacefully breathed his last in Colombo on 29th March He hails from a reputed family in Uyanwatta, …

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Obituary notes on Marhoom ALM Ibrahim Moulavi.

– Dr SLM RIFAI: UK – It is with great sadness that I’m writing this obituary note on Marhoom A.L.M Ibrahim Moulavi who passed away today 29/03/24.  Marhoom Moulavi Ibrahim is a well-known Islamic scholar in Sri Lanka. He hails from a religious family in the Kegalle district, Sri Lanka. He was educated in one of the pioneering seats of …

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President addresses challenges confronting Muslim schools in Colombo

In a concerted effort to tackle the educational hurdles encountered by Muslim schools in the Colombo region, President Ranil Wickremesinghe chaired a formal discussion at the Presidential Secretariat today (02). The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders, including Minister Ali Sabry and representatives of school principals and organizations, addressed a range of pressing issues. Among the challenges discussed were the shortage …

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If Gaza is gone, there will be no Palestine by Mohammed Mourtaja

A Palestinian woman reacts upon seeing the corpses of relatives killed in Israeli bombardment in Al-Zahra in the central Gaza Strip, on 21 March 2024 (AFP)   From Jerusalem to Ramallah, to Haifa and beyond, all Palestinians must come together to stop Israel’s war on Gaza Israel’s continuing war on Gaza has devastated the territory, exceeding even the 1948 Nakba in terms of the …

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Ramadan in Gaza: Food is scarce, but grief and despair are plentiful

A Palestinian woman prepares food during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Rafah on 13 March, 2024 (Reuters)   Everything is in ruins and the spirit of Ramadan has been reduced to a mere shadow of its former self For the 2.2 million Muslims in Gaza, Ramadan has historically been a time of joyous social gatherings, spiritual reflection, faith renewal, …

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