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July, 2018

  • 3 July

    HAJJ CHECKLIST AND PACKING GUIDE FOR PILGRIMS

    What do i need for hajj? Hajj Checklist, Hajj Packing Guide for Pilgrims. Hajj is a splendid journey of love between the believer and the lord of the heavens. There is no religious or spiritual event which is more evident as is Hajj in the holy city of Makkah. It is an obligatory act of worship upon every sane and …

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June, 2018

  • 11 June

    Springs of Saylan: The Muslim Contribution to Sri Lanka by Asiff Hussein

    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 …

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  • 11 June

    What do stickers that ‘dress up’ fruits reveal

    For the watchful consumer,  reading labels on their food items is simply an act of habit. While the containers of most food items tell you exactly what you’re about to purchase, when it comes to fruits, we’re often left puzzled; all these fruits seem to have is a little sticker containing numbers.    Fortunately these numerical stickers give consumers useful …

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  • 4 June

    Flood Guidelines – Disaster Management Unit – NSC

    Flood Guidelines - Disaster Management Unit - NSC

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  • 4 June

    VIDEO – A turning point in Ramadan: The Battle of Badr

    Source: Times of Oman The seventeenth Ramadan (today or tomorrow depending on where you are) is a reminder of the battle of Badr — the first major battle fought against the enemies of Islam. This decisive battle laid the foundation for the Islamic State and made Muslims a force to reckon with in the Arabian Peninsula.  A very important fact for …

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  • 1 June

    Indonesia’s Citilink cabin crew fly high with hijab uniform

    The new uniform, which comes in dark green and lime green colors, was designed by an Indonesian designer, Luis Vioni. About 185 out of Citilink’s 750 female flight attendants wear headscarves in their daily lives. JAKARTA: Women flight attendants on Indonesia’s low-cost Citilink airline have been given the option of wearing uniforms featuring a headscarf design. “We came up with …

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  • 1 June

    Admissions called for 2019 Grade One admissions

    The circular relating to the admission of students to Grade One 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 2019, should submit their applications …

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