October, 2017

• 24 October

  Saudi-funded SR100m epilepsy hospital opens in Colombo today

  

  RIYADH: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will open a 242-bed epilepsy hospital, which is fully funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), in Colombo on Tuesday. The SR100 million ($26.7 million), 10-story hospital consists of a surgical theater, an intensive care unit, a high-dependency unit, 242-bed male and female wards, and an auditorium for capacity building for the country’s …

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• 24 October

  Ambassador Izeth Hussain – A Random Portrait

  

  My memory of Mr. Izeth Hussain is brief, for he had retired from the Foreign Service just before I joined in October 1988. Yet, his retirement appeared quite fresh since I recall seeing his name board yet on display at the entrance to the glistening teak paneled room of the Director General, Political Affairs. From senior colleagues I heard of …

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• 23 October

  SLMRA QURBAN PROJECT 2017

  

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September, 2017

• 25 September

  First Mosque Tour in Kandy at Meera Makam Mosque

  

  The First Ever Open Mosque Day in Kandy took place on 20th September at the historic Meera Makam mosque. The event, organised by the Centre for Islamic Studies (CIS) in association with the trustees of Meera Makam mosque was an immense success with over 300 persons of other faiths participating. Asiff Hussein, Vice President, Outreach, CIS said that the Open Mosque event, the …

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• 18 September

  THE 12 ETIQUETTE’S OF TRAVELLING, ACCORDING TO ISLAM

  

  Introduction: Honoured Status Of A Traveller Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Three supplications are answered without doubt – the supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveller, and the supplication of the parent for his son.” (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud) If such be the lofty status of a traveller, it must only mean that travelling in …

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• 8 September

  Colorful and lately controversial Muslim politician Azwer Haji by Latheef Farook

  

  Made immense contribution to Muslim community Former Muslim Affairs Minister Al Haj A.H.M Azwer, one of the most colorful though lately controversial Muslim politician, passed away on Tuesday 29 August 2017. His janaza was buried following day after Asr prayers at Dehiwala Mosque. The  mosque was packed to its capacity with mourners. This also included former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who …

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• 4 September

  100 Year History of Zahira College

  

  100 Year History of Zahira College, Colombo 1892-1992 written by Marina Ismail and M.M.M. Mahroof. It is available for sale at Zahira College, Colombo 10. Please contact the Principal. Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or …

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