Muslim Personalities

For the minority SL Malays the Independence day celebration would be meaningless if the great Malay National hero DR. T. B. JAYAH is not remembered. His unswerving, unbiased stand to keep the people of Ceylon undivided under the British whose primary motive was to divide and rule is an achievement to celebrate. As a State Councillor, in 1944 he spoke …

On the 8th of April 1875 a remarkable man was born. Noor Deen Hajiar Abdul Ghaffoor was born to a well reputed Moor family in Colombo, Sri Lanka. From a very young age he was apprenticed to his uncle C L Rahmatullah (Periya Thamby), a successful gem merchant. In his early years, together with his uncle, the young boy affectionately known …

Photograph of Ahmed Orabi circa. 1900 | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Across a vast history dating back thousands of years, Egypt gave birth to fascinating minds and brilliant legacies. Regardless of the era in question, there feature countless incomparable icons and national heroes – be it authors, politicians, artists, doctors, and possibly professionals across all kinds of fields. This does …

An event will be held today (12) to commemorate the 75th birthday anniversary of the founding Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and NUA and a former Minister M. H. M. Ashraff. The event organised by the National Unity Alliance (NUA) is scheduled to be held at Jasmin Hall at the BMICH, starting 4:00 p.m., according to NUA …

COLOMBO : Extensive arrangements are being made by the National Unity Alliance,NUA, to commemorate the Late minister Ashraff’s 75th birth anniversary at the BMICH in Colombo on Tuesday, Nov.12 NUA leader and former governor Azath Salley said the organization is the brain child of the Late leader who really wanted to bring all citizens under one umbrella to work for …

Aboobucker Mohamed Abdul Azeez, an eminent educationist, erudite learned scholar in English and Tamil, brilliant orator, efficient administrator, writer, visionary and dedicated community worker, was born on October 4, 1911 to a traditional elite family of Vannarpannai in Jaffna. His father S.M. Aboobucker, J.P. was a leading lawyer, Quazi and Vice-Chairman of the Jaffna Urban Council. His mother died when …