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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 …

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 …

Predominantly Muslim area of Kinniya is located in the north east coast of the island. Around 98 percent of the population there are Muslims. They belong to all walks of life from religious scholars, educationists, traders, farmers and fishermen to number of other professions. The entire atmosphere changes during the Holy Month of Ramadan with people getting deeply involved in …

'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' …

Dear Ulamas/ Brothers/ Sisters in Islam Assalamu Alaikum WW This is to bring to your kind notice that a the Sri Lanka Muslim Assembly (SLMA) has decided to launch a National level signature campaign on the day of Eid festival, Insha Allah. The scope of the initiative is to collectively appeal (not a petition) His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaks …

Source: http://www.menafn.com/ The rising acceptance of halal meat due to its scientific and hygienic slaughtering and processing methods is spicing up the US 600 billion global halal meat market impressively. Studies have shown that halal slaughter protects consumers from many diseases which are not possible in the conventional methods used in many countries. Ahead of a key halal conclave in Sharjah, …