Culture & Heritage

The 1st Oct marks universal Children’s Day. However we can celebrate every day as Children’s Day by practicing beautiful teachings of Islam associated with the rights of Children. Children in Islam Islam is a religion revealed by God for all people, in all places, at all times. As such, Islam is accessible to everybody and is particularly mindful of the …

Aysha Junaideen a veteran broadcaster and TV newsreader  passed away on 22nd October, in Colombo. The interment of the Janaza took place in Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground after Asr prayer on 23rd Monday. She was a commerce graduate hailed from Madampe of Puttalam district.  She joined SLBC Muslim Service as a producer in 1973. Many popular programmes were produced by …

The National People’s Power has chosen a most interesting symbol as their party symbol. It is the Compass which is known in the Sinhala language as Maalimaawa.That the party should have chosen as their symbol a device meant to show the proper direction one should take says a lot about about their worldview.However did you know that the Sinhala word …

  Hilwah Al-Jouf cultivation, in particular, is a source of pride for date farmers and an important element of the region’s economy. (SPA) With nearly one million palm trees, Al-Jouf region produces more than 43,000 tonnes of dates each year, including the popular Hilwah Al-Jouf RIYADH: Generations of Al-Jouf natives have been associated with palm trees, underlining the deep connection …

Khan was honored for his efforts and proficiency by President of the General Presidency for the affairs of the two Holy mosques, sheikh abdulrahman bin abdulaziz al-sudais. (Supplied) Three works by Pakistani artist Shafiq Uz-Zaman Khan hang in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa JEDDAH: Nearly 55 years ago, a young Pakistani calligrapher embarked on a captivating journey to master the Islamic art form …