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Councillor Nizam Ismail, a Sri Lankan Muslim, has been recently elected as the new Mayor of Harrow. Ismail, a long-time member of the London borough of Harrow, representing the Queensbury ward, was elected as the new Mayor of Harrow. He is the first Sri Lankan origin Muslim Mayor in this country. Harrow boasts of being one of the most …
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Dambulla Kahiriya Jumma Mosque – Symbol of Muslims’ rights and dignity By Latheef Farook
It is almost a month and half since a mob brought in from outside the area, led by a Buddhist monk, and vandalized Dambulla Khairiya Jumma Mosque on Friday 20 April 2012 in violation of all laws of the country and all known human decency. The beleaguered Muslims await justice while the mob remains free backed by some undisclosed …
Read More »Israeli Presence in Sri Lanka – By Latheef Farook
The Zionist Jewish entity of Israel, which has been sneaking into Sri Lanka time and again, and expelled time and again, has found a firm foothold in Colombo now. The island’s growing ties with Israel have become cause for serious concern among many, especially within the beleaguered Muslim community, which fears this may spell disaster for them. This …
Read More »Rizvi Muthi’s call for compromise on Dambula Mosque, Rewarding hooliganism and sell out of the community By Latheef Farook
All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama President M.I.M. Rizvi Mufthi’s speech in Riyadh on Friday 4 May 2012 on the attack on the Dambulla Mosque has shocked the island’s Muslim community. For a moment I asked myself whether he has been dispatched by the mob leader Innamaluwa Sumangala Thera for canvassing in favour of demolishing the mosque. In his speech, published …
Read More »Scholar urges Sri Lankan expats to stay calm over racial tensions back home – By RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN, ARAB NEWS STAFF
M.I.M. Rizvi Mufthie addressing the Sri Lankan community in Riyadh on Friday. (AN photo) A Sri Lankan Islamic scholar currently visiting the Kingdom said racial tensions following an attack on Dambulla mosque in Sri Lanka had greatly eased and the country’s government is trying its best to resolve this issue amicably. “We firmly believe that very soon a satisfactory …
Read More »Mosque issue: Hakeem happy after talks with MR
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader and Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem said yesterday he had discussed the Dambulla Mosque dispute with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and that he was confident it would be resolved with justice to all. “The President assured me he would not let the dispute get out of hand and will resolve the contentious matter without harming the …
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