Stamp Collection

Stamps, often regarded as miniature canvases, capture significant historical moments, notable figures, and  and mark anniversaries. Two such stamps tell compelling stories: the commemorative stamp of Ahmed Orabi Pasha issued by Sri Lanka in 1983 and the stamp marking 66 years of Uninterrupted Friendship between Egypt and Sri Lanka, issued on 24th October, 2023. Orabi Pasha Commemorative Stamp (1983) On 10th January 1883, …

A.M.A, Azeez was recognised as a National Hero of Sri Lanka and a commemoration stamp was issued on 22.5.1986. Stamps were also issued for other National Heroes, namely, Martin Wickramasinghe, Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra, Ven. Kalukondayawe Sri Pragnasekara Maha Nayake Thero and G.G. Ponnambalam. Invitation for Release of Stamp on 22.5.1986 First Day Cover with Stamps  Brief sketch of A.M.A. Azeez …

Everyone knows of the vagaries that sartorial styles are subjected to. Today, more than ever, styles of dress and minor articles of dress like ties, shoes, head gear etc., seem to change with every change of wind ! We are aware that an important item of dress, the head cover and, for the Muslims, more than for any other community, …

Date of issue 1988-05-22 Porrait of Sir Razik Fareed (National Heroes -1988)

On the 8th of April 1875 a remarkable man was born. Noor Deen Hajiar Abdul Ghaffoor was born to a well reputed Moor family in Colombo, Sri Lanka. From a very young age he was apprenticed to his uncle C L Rahmatullah (Periya Thamby), a successful gem merchant. In his early years, together with his uncle, the young boy affectionately known …

The Father of Muslim Education in Ceylon, M.C. Siddhi Lebbe Marikar was one of the founders of Zahira College Colombo in addition to founding many other Muslim schools including the first Muslim Girls’ school in Sri Lanka, which was situated in Kandy. He was the first Tamil novelist in Sri Lanka, the first Muslim lawyer, and a pious and farsighted …