Ibn Sina would influence philosophers and scientists for centuries after his lifetime (Wikimedia) Known as Avicenna in the West, the Persian polymath had a huge impact on the study of disease, astronomy and logic Born in 980 CE to a Persian family near the city of Bukhara in modern day Uzbekistan, Abu Ali al-Hussain ibn Abdullah al-Balkhi would go …
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At the time of gaining political freedom the question of the national flag became an issue among the political leaders of the day. On Friday January 16, 1948 when the parliament met after lunch A. Sinnalebbe (Batticaloa) rose in parliament and moved, “That this house is of opinion that the Royal Standards of King Sri Wickrama Raja Sinha depicting a …
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Hilali Noordeen has the interesting distinction of being the only living Sri Lankan President of the Oxford Union (1983); the other two, Lalith Athulathmudali and Lakshman Kadirgamar were both assassinated. Mr. Noordeen is now a reputed and highly sought after consultant spinal surgeon who lives in London. He is also a lecturer and medical consultant who publishes regularly in his field. He …
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Hilali Noordeen has the interesting distinction of being the only living Sri Lankan President of the Oxford Union (1983); the other two, Lalith Athulathmudali and Lakshman Kadirgamar were both assassinated. Mr. Noordeen is now a reputed and highly sought after consultant spinal surgeon who lives in London. He is also a lecturer and medical consultant who publishes regularly in his field. He …
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Born in Akkaraipattu in the East and married to Khairul Inaya, daughter of prominent Colombo businessman and Deputy President of All Ceylon Muslim League Marhoom M.A.C.M. Saleh, well-known researcher and political activist M.I.M. Mohideen passed away recently at the age of 84. He has been involved in Muslim politics and fighting for the political rights of Muslims for more than …
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Athinker, orator, mujtahid, writer, leader, politician, and seasoned organiser, Abul A’la Maududi (also known as Maulana Maududi) has left a lasting impression in shaping Muslims in South Asia and beyond. His role in founding the Jamaat-e-Islami and his vision for the larger Muslim Ummah provided a unique framework and vision for Muslims to unite at a time when the Muslim identity …
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