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Every time the Muse called Mohideen Baig, he left everything behind and went in search of his destiny. As chronicles go, it happened at least twice in his life. The first time was in Salem, Madras, the homeland he was born in. Mohideen Baig Baig’s Head Master summoned his father to tell that the son was not bent on studies. …
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Contribution of Muslims to Sinhala music, By D. P. Gankanda – Polgasowita
We all are music lovers. Shakespeare in his dramas like Merchant of Venice has referred to musical scenes. This world renowned Bard says that a person who does not like music should not be trusted. As far as Sinhala music is concerned we see that it has foreign influence specially from India. It is said that our celebrated dramatist, John …
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61st Commemoration Day on November 1: Alhaj A.H.M. Azwer These were eulogies ungrudgingly paid to the late Alhaj N.D.H. Abdul Caffoor by the then Prime Minister and the Governor General – two of the outstanding leaders this country has produced to the Souvenir brought out by the Muslim League Senate in 1957 November 1, 2009 marks the 61st death anniversary …
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The Muslims of Sri Lanka Brief History of the Muslims of Sri Lanka Introduction Sri Lanka, known to the ancients as Ceylon, has been recorded in history books as a country that has had many visitations from foreign travelers throughout the ages. The people are mainly Buddhist, with a complex mixture of Hindus, Muslims, Roman Catholics and other Christian denominations. …
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