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Book on the Plight of Sri Lankan Muslims

The defeat of the Tamil Tigers has finally provided a rare historic opportunity to set our war- battered country on the path to progress. The bitterness and suspicions between the communities  remain deep. However, the need to correct past wrongs backed by remedial and reconciliation measures are indispensable to bring communal harmony on the principles of pluralism, equality, mutual understanding …

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Shibly Aziz PC Elected as the BASL President

Sailan Muslim Foundation congratulates the former Attorney General Shibly Aziz, PC for been elected as the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in the election today, 24/02/2010. Brother Shibly is one of the founder members, a trustee and Vice Chairman of Sailan Muslim Foundation and is heading the editorial section of the website. Sailan Muslim Foundation is …

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Muslim Canadian student is selected to carry the Olympic torch in Toronto

Imad Iqbal – A student at Victoria Park CI, Imad is thrilled to be carrying the Torch from York Mills CI along York Mills to Bayview Avenue on Dec. 17. A strong academic student, he is highly engaged in learning and a valuable member of the community, both inside and outside of school. Last year, Imad was stricken with cancer …

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Treatment of Tamil IDPs and Muslim Refugees Double Standard on Human Sufferings Stinks High Heaven

Part of this article, dealing up to the Indian involvement, was published in the Ceylon Daily Mirror on Tuesday 22 September 2009 It is heartening to note the swift international response to the misery of Internally Displaced Tamils. There is no doubt that every country ,every organization and every individual should make every effort  to ameliorate the  conditions of  about …

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Donate to Tanweer and become a partner of this noble cause!

The 1st Sinhala Medium Shariah Higher Academy to Produce Aalims who are will-versed in Sinhala Language is established in March, 2008 in Thihariya, Sri Lanka. Now it deserves your support to expand its services and enhance its resources. The main hurdle is to build a four-storied building to accommodate students who will join in coming years, Insha Allah. This project …

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