Book Reviews

By Latheef Farook Few years ago, when the government sponsored violence against Muslims unleashed by saffron and civil mercenaries were at its peak ‘I got into a three wheel drive at Wellawatta to go to Kollupitiya. The young and knowledgeable three wheel driver who initiated discussion on violence   touched politics which ruined the country said, “Sir, all what we need …

Few months ago during a conversation with well-known educationist Mohamed Nahya, former member of Public Service Commission and now a member of Right to Information, RIT, we emphasised the need to compile a book on prominent Muslim personalities. This was extremely important especially in view of the community’s fast fading interest on the need to record the contributions of our …

The Great Days of Colombo is by far the most comprehensive book on the City of Colombo, for long the grandest metropolis in the far-famed island of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.   This profusely illustrated and compelling work tells the story of how Colombo originated from very humble beginnings as a simple Moorish port to become what it is today, …

Book on ‘Dying While Muslim’ in Masked Sri Lanka’ by UK-based Sri Lankan author, writer and Human Rights activist Lukman Harees, was launched at the Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre (SLMCC)  in Harrow, UK on Sunday 5th December 2021.The book was published by Peoples Rights Group,(PRG),UK  which focusses on human rights issues in Sri Lanka. This book outlines a comprehensive …

Springs of Sailan is a compendious work on the Muslim contribution to Sri Lanka authored by Asiff Hussein and published by Sailan Muslim Foundation. The Muslims of Sri Lanka have for long lived in peace and harmony with the other communities that have made Sri Lanka their home.  They have contributed immensely to the culture, economy and the national life …