Culture & Heritage

  JERUSALEM — Every Christian knows the holiest places in Christendom are in Jerusalem. The holiest of all, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, was erected in 325, over the site where it is believed Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. Yet, few know that it is a Muslim who opens and closes the only door to …

The concept of Beauty is deeply entrenched in Islam. In fact Islam teaches us that God is Beautiful and loves Beauty. God has the Most Beautiful Names collectively known as Asma Al Husna. He also desires that His most favoured creation, Man whom He Created in His Image and in the Best of Moulds, also strive to be beautiful. This …

It seems that somebody has shifted the gear to the reverse.  It’s really disheartening to see how a golden opportunity the country was presented with about three and a half years ago is allowed to slip away carelessly. Chauvinism, racism and religious and cultural intolerance have forced themselves into the front seat while harmony, unity and respect for difference have …

A one-time Minister of Foreign affairs A.C.S. Hameed once pointed out that “Historians have traditionally been attracted by wars and rebellions whereas the peaceful co-existence of groups of people over long periods tends to be overlooked”. He went on to say “in the history of Sri Lanka few are aware of the harmonious relationship which had developed between the Sinhalese, …

  Like nearly every other multi ethnic country, we have had a history of ethnic conflict. But, compared to several other countries, our conflict was mild and not posing a serious threat to national unity till the mid 20th century. The so called 50-50 issue raised by the Tamil Congress before the Soulbury Commission in the mid 40s was a …

YMMA Hulftsdorp celebrated 65th Independence Day of Sri Lanka yesterday Monday 4th February 2013 at Belmont Street, Hultsdorp in the presence of the large gathering of the people of the area. Mohiyideen Jumma Masjid ( Puthukade Mosque) and Jamium Ashraff Masjid also joined the YMMA in celebrating this event.    YMMA Hulftsdorp celebrates 65th Independence Day Moulavi Wahabdeen Hazrath hoisted …