Muslim Personalities

T K AZOOR COLOMBO : 31st May, 2024 is the 64th death anniversary of Al Haj Dr. Tuan Burhanudeen Jayah. He passed away in the year 1960 at Madinatun Nabawi, the City of the Prophet. He was laid to rest in the Jannathul Baqi in Medina, among the companions and members of our Holy Prophet (sal) having been accorded the rare honour …

Colombo Municipal Council renamed Messenger Street, as M.J.M. Lafir Mawatha. His club MICH conducts a cue tournament in his memory. Fitting tribute was paid to him with the issuing of a stamp in his name.

Article By AL Haj A. C. M. Shafeek, –  Past President, A.C.M.A.. All followers of the Islamic faith, the Muslims will remember today with great respect and admiration, an undisputed leader who relentlessly strove for the cause of Muslim community in Sri Lanka. Today is the 39th death anniversary of none other than their overwhelmingly dedicated compatriot Sir Razik Fareed …

Sixteenth June is the death anniversary Dr, Badiuddin Mahmud- the iron man who served the nation through his dynamic personality left no stone unturned as college principal and a minister. His life was peaceful and died as an ordinary man who never amassed wealth through his political career. He said what he really meant what he said  and what is …

Professor Tony Furkhan A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan. I share and reminisce of our very fond and cherished memories in our life together. Two of us, our late brother Sapthy, who passed away at the age of sixteen, and our sister, Mashooratha, were the youngest siblings of the Thassim family. We both started …