Sailan Muslim Foundation

A Code of Conduct for Women Using Mosques

Women, too, are encouraged to avail themselves of the multiple benefits which the mosque offers. In a hadith (tradition), the Prophet explicitly encouraged women to participate in the good deeds as well as the religious gatherings and activities of the faithful believers (da’wah al-mu’minin) (Sahih al-Bukhari). The Prophet said that if a woman asks for permission to go to the …

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Davotoglu Lecture in Jamiah Naleemiah

One of the Best Lectures Ever! Ahmet Davotuglu lecture at Jamiah Naleemiah One time Turkish premier Ahmet Davotuglu delivered one of the most memorable lectures to an audience comprising of Sri Lankan Muslim intellectuals and Islamic students and scholars. That was when he spoke on Role of Muslim Intellectuals in Community Building at Jamiah Naleemiah on 9th August 2017. Professor …

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Author Asiff Hussein’s Contribution Recognized by President

Asiff Hussein, Author and Editorial Director of Sailan Muslim Website was conferred an award by President Maithripala Sirisena for his Contribution to People of Sri Lanka, a government publication produced by the Ministry of National Coexistence and Official Languages. The launching of 'People of Sri Lanka’ took place on  the 18th July 2017 at the BMICH under the patronage of …

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Appreciation for Mr.Izeth Hussain, Founder Editor of Sailan Muslim Website

Veteran diplomat, academic, author and columnist Mr. N.M.M. Izeth Hussain has passed away today. (JUNE 13, 2017) Born in 1927 and educated at St Joseph’s College, Colombo, and University of Ceylon between 1946 to 1950. Graduated with a BA (English Honours) in 1950. He held the post of Assistant Controller of Immigration and Emigration from 1951 to 1953. He was …

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The Amazing Arab Scholar Who Beat Adam Smith by Half a Millennium – The Origins of Modern Economics

In one of the most seminal works in the field of history of economic thought (History of Economic Analysis, 1954), Joseph Schumpeter argued that there is a "Great Gap" in the history of economics. The concept justifies the general ignorance in economics curricula towards economic thinking between early Christian and Scholastic times, emphasizing the lack of relevant positive ("scientific") economic …

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