July, 2023

• 18 July

  First Holy Quran memorization competition organised by Saudi held in Sri Lanka

  

  The First Holy Qur’an Memorization Competition was organized in coordination between the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Buddhism, Religious and Cultural Affairs – Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs in the Republic of Sri Lanka, with the participation of contestants from various ci ties and provinces in the Republic …

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• 14 July

  What Is Islamic Finance And How Does It Work?

  

  ​Islamic finance is a way of doing financial transactions and banking while respecting Islamic law or sharia. Islamic finance hardly existed 30 years ago yet today is a $4 trillion industry with hundreds of financial institutions located in more than 80 countries. Islamic banks are by far the biggest players in the Islamic finance industry and account for $1.75 trillion or 70% of …

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• 14 July

  UN motion after Sweden Quran burning: How did your country vote?

  

  The United Nations Human Rights Council motion after the Muslim holy book was desecrated in Sweden was disputed, but passed. Though the motion was disputed, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution ‘countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence’ [Al Jazeera] Published On 12 Jul 202312 Jul 2023   The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) …

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• 14 July

  Applications called for 2024 Grade One admissions

  

  The Instructions relating to the admission of students to Grade One for the Year 2024 in State schools had been released today, the Education Ministry said. “A specimen application form was published in the website www.moe.gov.lk,” it said. The Ministry said parents or legal guardians, who wished to enroll their children into Grade One of Government schools in year 2024, …

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• 12 July

  Sri Lanka President slams Sweden quran burning, questions HRC silence

  

  Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticized the burning of the Quran in Sweden, emphasizing that it violates Freedom of Worship & cannot be justified as Freedom of Expression. He questions the silence of the HRC in Geneva, warning of a potential divide between the Global South & Western values if they classify it as such.     Sri Lanka …

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• 7 July

  The Masjid of Jamiah Naleemiah has been officially reopened

  

  The Masjid of Jamiah Naleemiah has been officially reopened for daily prayers on July 2, 2023, following an extensive expansion, renovation, and upgrading project. The society’s president, the board of management, and the Rector came together to declare its reopening. The event was graced by the presence of numerous attendees, including members of the society, staff, and a large number …

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• 4 July

  Meaning of the Islamic Months

  

  The Islamic calendar differs from the Gregorian calendar because it follows the cycle of the moon rather than the cycle of the sun, but the two calendars have one thing in common: they both have 12 months. The 12 Islamic months each have different meanings, with four of them being sacred months during which fighting and conflict is forbidden.  There …

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