Dear Friends, The LTTE evicted the Jaffna Muslims in October 1990. After the war ended in May 2009, many were hopeful of returning to Jaffna. However, the Government has not addressed their resettlement, and the Jaffna Muslims are scattered all over. Those who have returned are without housing facilities, although the Government had promised relief in many ways. Most of …
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The Head of Outreach of a pioneering Sri Lankan Islamic organization called on the Government of Pakistan to reform its controversial blasphemy law that mandates the death penalty for those convicted of blasphemy. The call comes in the wake of the hanging of Mumtaz Qadri who was convicted of killing Governor Salman Taseer and subsequent protests and sit-ins by extremist …
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After nearly five years of violence that has displaced some 12 million people, some real talks are to be held to end the war in Syria, thanks to the military intervention of Russia. Russia is doing it its way, scaring the daylights out of the pseudo jihadists or pet terrorists of the West and the oil sheikhs while the space …
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Spells disaster for communal harmony. By Latheef Farook An Israeli Parliamentary delegation visited Sri Lanka from 24 to 30 of September 2015. According to reports the delegation had discussions with Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake on areas of mutual interest, security arrangements in Parliament, the public outreach and employing disabled people in Parliament. However Mr. Dassanayake did not disclose the …
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CAIRO – The photo of a three-year-old Syrian toddler lying face down on the beach, after he and his family drowned, has sparked outcry worldwide, reflecting the heartbreaking horrors and tragedy of Syria's refugees. The "tragic image of a little boy who’s lost his life fleeing Syria is shocking and is a reminder of the dangers children and families are …
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By Latheef Farook Shameful indictment on Saudi and Gulf sheikhs floating in wealth and spent more than $ 100 billion on purchasing weapons. The ancient country of Syria is now reduced to ashes. According to reports more than eleven million Syrians are displaced and around five million are suffering in appalling condition in refugee camps in Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon …
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