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CULTURal OASIS: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman with Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja at the opening of a conference of OIC culture ministers in the city. (SPA) Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Tuesday announced 13 initiatives aimed at making Madinah the eternal capital of Islamic …
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AWARENESS THROUGH MOSQUE TOURS -Bringing People Closer to Islam
Da’wah or inviting people to Islam is an important duty of the Muslim community. This is especially so since no Messenger of Allah will appear after our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In fact, the Qur’an makes numerous references to spreading the message of Islam through beautiful preaching. Our Prophet (PBUH) also cast upon his followers the duty …
Read More »Cry Halal! And let slip bigotry Written by by Don Manu
This Tuesday morning at the supposedly auspicious time of 8.30, a group of monks will leave Colombo in a motorcade to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Their stated aim is to first obtain the blessings of the Sri Dalada for their vicious mission to fan religious and communal fires again. Then Cry Halal! And let slip the rabid …
Read More »The fulfilling of a dream that was shattered – New home for the family of slain Rizan Nafeek
The Army and students and academic staff of the Sri Jayawardenapura University completed and handed over a new home for the family of slain Rizan Nafeek who was beheaded in Saudi Arabia. Army Commander Lt. Gen Daya Rathnayake is seen here conversing with the father of Rizana. source DM online
Read More »Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her mission to Sri Lanka
Colombo, 31 August 2013 Good morning, and thank you for coming. As is customary at the end of official missions such as this, I would like to make some observations concerning the human rights situation in the country. During my seven-day visit, I have held discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and senior members of the Government. These included the Ministers …
Read More »The Monks’ Army – WORDS BY ERIC ELLIS ·
IMAGES BY PAULA BRONSTEIN – Source http://sri-lanka.theglobalmail.org/monks-army Sri Lanka’s raffish capital, where we begin our series, is in economic catch-up mode. Colombo is replacing the colonial-era roads and railways built when Churchill was a boy and ‘Ceylon’ was a languid tropical afterthought for the British who ruled the plantation island. Though it took its time – 10 years – to be …
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