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 …
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Crowning Glory of Kattankuddy
A.M.M.Muzammil Kattankudy, a vibrant enclave on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the strong Islamic presence in the region. It is not surprising that Kattankudy hosts a replica of Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem, underlining the profound historical and cultural aspects. Historically, the Al Aqsa Mosque holds the esteemed position as the third holiest site …
Read More »75th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF FOUNDER LEADER M.H.M. ASHRAFF
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 …
Read More »M.H.M.Ashraff Was The Single Most Popular Mass Figure in Eastern Muslim Politics By D.B.S.Jeyaraj
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 …
Read More »A.M.A. Azeez, an Intellectual and Visionary By Capt. A.G.A. Barrie P.Eng., B.Sc (Hons)(Eng)
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 …
Read More »Remembering my brother Shibly Aziz
“Say to my brethren when they saw me dead, And wept for me lamenting in sadness: Thinking ye that I was the corpse you were to bury? I swear by God, that dead one was not I When I had formal shape, then was it my body Served as my garment, I wore it for a while A bird I …
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