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June, 2020

  • 9 June

    WAKFS BOARD DIRECTIVES IN RELATION TO REOPENING MOSQUES & AMENDMENTS 01

    Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs

    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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  • 9 June

    Registration of Mosque Federations

    Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs

    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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  • 28 May

    Respected Islamic scholar Dr M.A.M.Shukry Left a legacy for next generation

    Dr M.A.M Shukry By Latheef Farook Around mid-1970s respected Sri Lankan Islamic scholar Dr M.A.M.Shukry spoke on the significance of Ramadan at an Ifthar party organized by the Muslim Majlis of Law College. He dealt with every aspect of Ramadan, from modern point of view, citing verses from Holy Quran in Arabic providing English translation. It was a very enlightening …

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April, 2020

  • 27 April

    Fast safe while fighting Covid- 19 – Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs

    Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs

    25.04.2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu Alaikum Warahmathullahi Wabarakathuhu Fast safe while fighting Covid- 19 This is a difficult time for the world. We are still grappling with the changes to our lives.  Your work, travels, and social life has been disrupted in unimaginable ways. We hope that you are patient and responsible during this time. It is unclear how …

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  • 27 April

    Observing Ramadhan rites amidst Covid-19 restrictions by Dr. M. Haris Z Deen

    As the merciful month of Ramadhan descends upon us yet again, Muslims, not only in Sri Lanka but all over the world are faced with difficulties in performing their communal religious rites due to social distancing imposed by COVID -19 preventive measures. Let’s reflect on its virtues and remind ourselves of the conditions of observance of the fast, its restrictions …

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  • 25 April

    People only allowed to go outside based on NIC numbers

    People in the districts where curfew is lifted would only be allowed to go outside to buy essential items based on their National Identity Card (NIC) numbers, the President’s Media Division said. Accordingly, the citizens who possess NICs ending with the numbers one or two would be allowed to go out on Mondays. People with NIC numbers ending with three …

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