Awards & Achievements

Honouring a Legacy: Mohamed Minaz Receives Ismaildeen Marikar Memorial Gold Medal

May 29, 2025 0

The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka recently held its convocation ceremony, celebrating the academic achievements of its graduates. Among the notable recognitions was the awarding of the prestigious Ismaildeen Marikar Memorial Gold Medal to Mohamed Minaz, a graduate of the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, for his outstanding performance in the Islamic Banking and Finance Special Degree …

Amana Bank appoints Siddeeque Akbar as President of AAFI

May 7, 2024 0

Amana Bank has announced the appointment of its Vice President Retail Banking & Marketing Siddeeque Akbaras the President of the Association of Alternative Financial Institutions (AAFI), testifying Siddeeque’s leadership and expertise within the non-interest based Islamic Banking domain. This appointment was made during the Association’s recent Annual General Meeting. Siddeeque joined Amana Bank in its formative stages to set up …

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to address the Cambridge Union

January 22, 2024 0

COLOMBO : On invitation, Foreign Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry is to address the prestigious Cambridge Union on January 23, to share his insights on Sri Lanka’s road to economic recovery. The Cambridge Union, founded in 1815, is the world’s oldest debating society,and has been historically known for hosting influential speakers and fostering intellectual discourse. Dignitaries such as Winston Churchill, Theodore …

Journalist honored for his contributions to Palestine cause

December 11, 2023 0

Veteran journalist and author Latheef Farook was honored for his contribution to Palestinian cause for more than half a century .The award was given by Dr. Zuhair M.H. Zaid , Palestinian Ambassador in Sri Lanka and Bimal Ratnaiake MP and the President of Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestinian People, SCSP, at a ceremony held at the Lotus Room …

YMMA national president Ihsan Hameed wins Asia’s Best Social Worker Award in India

December 5, 2023 0

TRICHY : The National President of the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Ihsan Ahmed Hameed was the winner of the Asia’s Best Social Worker Award of the Year 2022 – 2023 presented by the Asia Awards held in Trichy this week in South India. Hameed was honoured for his excellent and outstanding services by Asia’s No. 1 Brand & Excellence Award. …

Author Asiff Hussein’s Contribution Recognized by President

July 22, 2017 0

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 …