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Wekanda Mosque opens for tourists

Wekanda Jumma Mosque in Slave Island recently announced that it will be open to tourists to visit and be taken around the mosque as part of a cultural tour. The Open Mosque day which will commence on Sunday, 31st August 2014 at 10.00 am will thereafter continue every Sunday (morning and evening). Tourists could visit the mosque at these times …

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‘Muslims are an integral part of the nation’ – By Susantha R. Fernando

Former diplomat, educator and peace activist Javed Yusuf in an interview over recent development says it is very unfortunate that when we as a country are facing a number of challenges on the international front we are shooting ourselves in the foot by creating another problem which has already drawn unfavourable international attention. Mr. Yusuf is an Attorney-at-Law, Former Ambassador …

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On the “Muslim Problem” – By: Prabath Dharmadasa

A few weeks ago there was an article in the Island newspaper about the "Muslim problem." After reading it I felt that it was a storm in a teacup. I don't think our country has a "Muslim problem" at all. Infact, to the contrary if more Sri Lankans followed the example set by the Muslim community perhaps we would be …

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NSC Writes to IGP Seeking Immediate Actions

 ​​ 23rd June 2014     Mr.N.K. Ilangakoon I.G. Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1    Dear IG Police,    ​​ Violence in Kalutara District – 15 June 2014 A team of lawyers, upon the initiation of the National Shoora Council and the Muslim Lawyers Association, visited the communal violence inflicted areas in Aluthgama, Beruwala, Welipenna etc. on Saturday 21 June 2014 …

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Global warning on threat food crops are facing By S. H. Moulana

We note the price increases of fruits, vegetable and other products whenever we walk into a supermarket but we fail to understand what is actually triggering this or the cause for it. Especially, food products have a domino effect with adverse condition in production. Until I came across the news related to various diseases affecting the food production, I, too, …

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