It is history in the making for Sri Lanka’s Muslim community. This is how one could describe the 25 January 2014 inaugural general assembly meeting of the National Shoora Council, NSC, which elected a permanent general assembly and an executive committee to deal with burning issues faced by the community. Tariq Mahmud, son of late Muslim leader Al Haj Dr Badiuddin …
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February, 2014
- 6 February
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS (KFUPM) DEANSHIP OF GRADUATE STUDIES Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
We are glad to invite you to be part of and contribute to the awareness campaign to let potential highly-qualified graduate students be aware of our graduate scholarship opportunities for MS and PhD degrees in Sciences and Engineering. It is highly appreciated if you kindly take a special care by forwarding this e-mail to your contacts, colleagues and fellows and …
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Unconditional Muslim Support Facilitated Island’s Independence by Latheef Farook
Crucial Muslim support facilitated the process of Sri Lanka gaining independence from British in 1948 and help end almost four and half centuries of European colonial rule in the island. Many still remember the leading role played by Muslims leaders such as Dr T.B.Jayah, Sir Razik Fareed, Dr M.C.M.Kaleel and Dr Badiduddin Mahmud in the constitutional reforms of this country and …
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January, 2014
- 31 January
Khairiya School Laying of Faoundation By Hon Misnister Basil Rajapakse
Hon.Minister, Al Hadj ZAM Refai, Distinguish guests, Principal, Staff, students, Parents, Ladies and Gentlemen Assalamu Alaikum Warahamathullahi Wabarakathuhu It gives me great pleasure to say few words on behalf of my cousin Al-Hadj Zam Refai. He needs no introduction as he is well known and popular especially among the poor and needy. He hails from Beruwela and married and settled …
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Race in Sri Lanka: What genetic evidence tells us By Asiff Hussein
Muslims least exclusive community in Sri Lanka Race is a touchy issue almost everywhere in the world but nowhere is this more pronounced than in countries where there is a plurality of peoples. People become more race conscious when another group of people differing in physical features, language, culture and religion live in their midst. The greater the difference, …
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Russian Embassy trying to get the adjoining Masjid – Facing eviction By Chrishanthi Christopher
While the Colombo city beautification project continues, the government has turned its attention towards Bauddhaloka Mawatha and the residents around the proposed new Russian Embassy complex are facing eviction. The Sri Lankan Government has sold nine acres of prime land to the Russian Embassy, for its upcoming project, bordering Bauddhaloka Mawatha, in the most sought after location of the country. …
Read More » - 23 January
New initiatives to make Madinah eternal capital of Islamic culture MADINAH: ARAB NEWS
CULTURal OASIS: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman with Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja at the opening of a conference of OIC culture ministers in the city. (SPA) Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Tuesday announced 13 initiatives aimed at making Madinah the eternal capital of Islamic …
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