“Will it be the climax of a revolution, or will it tear the country asunder?” Egypt is an ancient country with a recorded history of more than 7,000 years. Known for its pyramids and the River Nile this Mediterranean country linking the Middle East and Africa with Europe was the centre of a flourishing civilization, while most of …
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Dambulla Kahiriya Jumma Mosque – Symbol of Muslims’ rights and dignity By Latheef Farook
It is almost a month and half since a mob brought in from outside the area, led by a Buddhist monk, and vandalized Dambulla Khairiya Jumma Mosque on Friday 20 April 2012 in violation of all laws of the country and all known human decency. The beleaguered Muslims await justice while the mob remains free backed by some undisclosed …
Read More »Rizvi Muthi’s call for compromise on Dambula Mosque, Rewarding hooliganism and sell out of the community By Latheef Farook
All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama President M.I.M. Rizvi Mufthi’s speech in Riyadh on Friday 4 May 2012 on the attack on the Dambulla Mosque has shocked the island’s Muslim community. For a moment I asked myself whether he has been dispatched by the mob leader Innamaluwa Sumangala Thera for canvassing in favour of demolishing the mosque. In his speech, published …
Read More »Wake up call from Dambulla to Sinhalese and Muslims alike By Latheef Farook
To mainstream Sinhalese; Save the Sinhalese and the country from chauvinists. To Muslim politicians and theologians; Don’t sell the community. You are under watch. Muslim community’s overall response to vandalism at the Dambulla mosque by a mob led by Ven Inamaluwa Sumangala Thero on Friday 20 April 2012 has been “calm and dignified”. In one voice their message to the …
Read More »Message from Geneva, Know your sincere friends By Latheef Farook
In times of crisis in Sri Lanka, Muslims countries have always come to the island’s rescue with no strings attached. This friendly gesture was demonstrated once again by Muslim countries when they voted against the US sponsored United Nations Human Rights Council resolution against Sri Lanka. While the European countries as a whole sided with the US, almost every Muslim …
Read More »Killing spree continues in Syria City of Homs a virtual ghost city By Latheef Farook
Rivers of innocent people’s blood, especially in and around the Sunni Muslim city of Homs, flow while indiscriminate bombing turned Syrian cities and villages into virtual graveyards causing untold misery to harmless people. Senseless bombing and destruction of infrastructure deprived people of food, water, electricity and shelter forcing them to abandon their homes and flee for safety, leaving all …
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