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Applications are called by the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs for Kalapooshana State Award from Muslim Artists who complete 60 years of age by 15th December,2020. Application forms can be obtained from official website of Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs www.muslimaffairs.gov.lk. Duly completed applications should be forwarded to ” The Director, Department of Muslim Religious and …
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July, 2020
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- 24 June
Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj
Saudi Arabia has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus. Only a very limited number of people currently living in the kingdom may take part, an announcement on state media says. An estimated two million people would otherwise have visited Mecca and Medina this summer for the annual gathering. …
Read More » - 23 June
Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2020 to be held with limited number of pilgrims
Decision taken due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus pandemicPilgrims will come from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia RIYADH: Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on Monday. The decision was taken due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus pandemic and …
Read More » - 16 June
Islām & Ireland: Historical Allies by: Amar Alam
In a climate where Muslims are constantly being attacked and vilified and their religious freedoms are gradually being restricted, open discourse has often led to a greater understanding of Islām. Despite the progress that has been made to combat Islamophobia in British society, certain influential figures continue to promote misinformed ideas, and propagate their own personal views about Islām that …
Read More » - 9 June
WAKFS BOARD DIRECTIVES IN RELATION TO REOPENING MOSQUES & AMENDMENTS 01
AMENDMENTS 01 – WAKFS BOARD DIRECTIVES ON REOPENING MOSQUES WAKFS BOARD DIRECTIVES ON REOPENING MOSQUES In keeping with the government decision to permit all places of worship to be open from 12.06.2020, the waqkfs board of Sri Lanka at its meeting held on 11.06.2020 has arrived at the following decisions 1. To permit all mosques to be open for individual …
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Registration of Mosque Federations
12, May, 2020 Registration of Mosque Federations The Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka has decided to cause all entities formed by the association of Mosques, commonly called and known as ‘Mosques Federation’ / ‘Mosque Committee’ ect. to be registered with the Waqf Board. This step is being taken to grant recognition, to structure the said Federations to function with the …
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May, 2020
- 29 May
Covid-19: Stop indiscriminate cremations By Dr M. Haris Z Deen
Cremation or burial? The debate is likely to go on for a long time because the government of Sri Lanka is determined to maintain its stance of indiscriminately cremating all those who are believed to have died of Covid-19. The danger of such a discriminatory action has been clearly exposed in the case of the Muslim woman who was forcibly …
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