Muslim Issues

Situation report   Ethnic violence against the minority Muslims in Sri Lanka was witnessed again last night in a series of attacks in Aluthgama and Beruwela.    The tensions which were already present for several days due to a personal incident between two individuals 9A Muslim and A Sinhalese) that led to a brawl has now developed into ethnic violence …

Sailan Muslim Foundation notes with concern the latest tension in Aluthgama and calls upon all concerned to exercise restraint. It calls upon the government to take urgent steps to end the escalating trend towards anarchy and mob rule by mischief makers hiding behind the façade of patriotism, and to arrest all those found guilty of violence or inciting violence. At …

The Association of Arab-American University Graduates finds it compelling to inaugurate its new publication series, Special Documents, with Oded Yinon’s article which appeared in Kivunim (Directions), the journal of the Department of Information of the World Zionist Organization. Oded Yinon is an Israeli journalist and was formerly attached to the Foreign Ministry of Israel. To our knowledge, this document is …

By Paul Craig Roberts June 04, 2014 "ICH" – Pay close attention to Steven Starr’s guest column, “The Lethality of Nuclear Weapons.” http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2014/05/30/lethality-nuclear-weapons/ Washington thinks nuclear war can be won and is planning for a first strike on Russia, and perhaps China, in order to prevent any challenge to Washington’s world hegemony. The plan is far advanced, and the implementation …

Dear brothers/Sisters Assalamu Alaikum! National Shoora Council has released a public notice on Voters Registration 2014. We kindly request your support to take this message to every​one by sharing this document to Masjids trustees,  regional/local village level organizations and other media such as your facebook, twitter, news websites etc. You can use the message​s​ we have posted in our facebook/twitter pages.  …

Alleging that the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has brought the country and Buddhism into disrepute, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka has urged Attorney General Palitha Fernando, PC to take remedial measures immediately.   President of the Bar Association, Upul Jayasuriya said that law enforcement authorities had failed in their duty, therefore the AG should intervene without further delay.  The …