Dozens of Spanish film stars, directors, musicians and writers, led by Oscar winners Penelope Cruz and her husband Javier Bardem have denounced Israeli incursion into Gaza. In an open letter published on Tuesday, they described Israel’s actions as "genocide." They also called on the European Union to "condemn the bombing by land, sea and air against the Palestinian civilian population …
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Eid Mubarak – SMF Team
'Sailan Muslim Foundation is pleased to wish all its viwers in particular and Muslim Ummah in general a very best wishes on this great day of rejoice. May Allah accept our fasting, prayers, Charity, good deeds and all our supplications and shower His blessings on all of us. May Allah forgive our sins and admit us to Jannathul Fordous. Ameen'
Read More »No truth to the Yahoo news item that ISIS set fire to 1800 Year old Church
Yahoo has apologized for posting a news item that ISIS militants in Iraq had set fire to an ancient church Update: While details of the recent expulsion of the Christian community in Mosul have been well-documented and verified, the report that ISIS burned down an 1800-year-old church is now being disputed. We regret the error. Original Post: On the way …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Switzerland’s Muslim football heroes
Players such as Xherdan Shaqiri and his team mates Valon Behrami, Granit Xhaka, Haris Seferovic and Admir Mehmedi are all Muslims from a Balkan background. World Bulletin / News Desk Despite crashing out of the World Cup on Tuesday, Switzerland's national football team is currently ranked sixth in the world. Players such as Xherdan Shaqiri and his team mates Valon …
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