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Muslims of Sri Lanka are governed under Muslim Personal Law. This means that in the areas of marriage, divorce and inheritance, all Muslims of this country will find themselves in a situation at some time or the other that will ensure they get to know about Muslim personal law. When I was quite young, I discovered that if my parents …
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March, 2017
February, 2017
- 21 February
The Canadian who spent C$1.5m to rescue more than 200 Syrian refugees
Appliance firm CEO Jim Estill is behind an ambitious scheme to resettle 58 families in Guelph, Ontario, and galvanised hundreds of residents to help On a recent snowy Saturday, Jim Estill went knocking on his neighbours’ doors, offering to shovel snow from walkways and driveways for cash. Behind him stood a handful of Syrian refugees, newly arrived to the Canadian …
Read More » - 11 February
The Muslim scientists who changed the world
During my undergraduate degree in Science, I read a lot about Western scientists and their achievements. Their contributions were immense and booked them an immortal status in the history of humanity. However, I often wondered if science was an arena open for everyone. Being a Muslim female, who is easily identified by her name and dress code makes me ‘odd’ …
Read More » - 7 February
SAUDI ARABIA : Riyadh celebrates first Saudi Women’s Day
RIYADH: Riyadh celebrates its first Saudi Women’s Day, which started on Wednesday and will last for three days, with a large turnout expected. The event, organized and hosted by the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh, will include women’s operetta for a female audience only. “We want to celebrate the Saudi woman and her successful role, and remind people of …
Read More » - 2 February
Youth, Volunteering & Society – TedxColombo – Fadhil Bakeer Markar
Fadhil has proven to us time and time again that his voice was here to be heard having participated in conferences such as the GYLC, Presidential Classroom and the Model United Nations. He is a graduate from the prestigious London School of Economics & Political Sciences [LSE] having completed both his bachelors in International Relations and masters in Social Policy …
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January, 2017
- 30 January
Defeat by Meat – Why We Need to Change our Meat Eating Practices
In the Muslim community, eating lots (and lots) of meat is a tradition we are all very familiar with. For most of our families, it is practically unimaginable to have a lunch or dinner without meat. Having a kebab or two for breakfast isn’t unheard of either – we love our meat, and we know it. But, how much meat …
Read More » - 30 January
A time for vigilance: Balfour Declaration marks 100th anniversary
by Imithiaz Bakeer Markar This is year 2017. The Balfour Declaration which gave birth to Palestine calamity marks its 100th anniversary this year. The Declaration is widely acknowledged as the protocol that triggered a number of protracted armed conflicts and seemingly interminable violence that continue to ravage the world. It set the stage for bifurcation of Palestine to accommodate Jews …
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