Muslim Personalities

Late Dr. A.C.S. Hameed entered Sri Lankan legislature in March 1960, Representing Harispattuwa constituency, in the Central Province.   He had been in Parliament winning 8 elections for a continuous period of 39 years from 1960 to 1999.  This was one of the longest unbroken Parliamentary records of a member of the U.N.P.  He passed away on September 3, 1999 after …

Today (16 September) is the 22nd death anniversary of Mohammad Hussein Muhammad Ashraff, the legendary leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). He was the Cabinet Minister in charge of Shipping, Ports, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in the Government of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the time of his death. He, along with 14 others, was killed in an air …

Born  : 980 Kharmaithen (near Bukhara), Central Asia (now Uzbekistan) Died : June 1037 Hamadan, Persia (now Iran) SummaryIbn Sina or Avicenna was the most influential of all Islamic philosopher-scientists. He wrote on medicine as well as geometry, astronomy, arithmetic and music. Biography Ibn Sina is often known by his Latin name of Avicenna, although most references to him today have reverted to using the correct …

Name Date of Birth Country Muhammad Junaid Muhammad Lafir 27-05-1930 Sri Lanka Nam e                  :                  Muhammad Junaid Muhammad Lafir M.J.M. Lafir was born on 27th day of May, 1930 at St. Joseph’s street, Grandpass to S.L.M. Juanid and Salaha Ummuna. He started playing Billiards from the age of seven. His first mentor was his own father.  While studying at Hameediah …

Marhoom Al Haj M.L.M.Farook former Registrar of Muslim Marriages and Ex Librarian Zahira College, Colombo who peacefully passed away at the age of 71 years after a fruitful service to the Muslim Community in particular and the Country in general. In 1949 he was absorbed into the staff of Zahira College Colombo by the then Principal late Dr. A.M.A. Azeez …