February, 2024

• 6 February

  Colombo YMBA Launches Historic Second Independence Struggle for True Economic Freedom

  

  COLOMBO : In a groundbreaking event, the Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) marked the inauguration of the second independence struggle, transforming February 4th into a historic day on Sri Lanka’s Independence calendar.  The occasion witnessed the active participation of religious leaders from diverse faiths, symbolizing unity and shared aspirations. Ms. Ajra Azhar, a prominent lawyer representing the Muslim community, …

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• 5 February

  Islamic religious observance at Red Mosque to mark 76th Independence Day

  

  COLOMBO : Islamic Religious observance to celebrate 76th Independence Day at the Historical Red Mosque called for unity in diversity to conquer the challenges and build a stronger , inclusive and a more prosperous nation. The religious ceremony to invoke the blessings of the Almighty Allah was organized by the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs headed by Faisal …

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• 5 February

  M.C. Siddhi Lebbe Marikar

  

  The Father of Muslim Education in Ceylon, M.C. Siddhi Lebbe Marikar was one of the founders of Zahira College Colombo in addition to founding many other Muslim schools including the first Muslim Girls’ school in Sri Lanka, which was situated in Kandy. He was the first Tamil novelist in Sri Lanka, the first Muslim lawyer, and a pious and farsighted …

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• 5 February

  Hameed Hussain Sheikh Ismail – H S ISMAIL

  

  Hameed Hussain Sheikh Ismail – Lawyer, was the 5th Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. and first elected Member of Parliament in the first general election held for the Parliament of Independent Ceylon in 1947. Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site …

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• 4 February

  UN estimates 17,000 Gaza children separated from parents

  

  Broadly, UNICEF terms separated children as those who are without their parents, while unaccompanied children are those who are separated and also without other relatives GENEVA: The UN said on Friday it estimates that at least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been left unaccompanied or separated nearly four months into the war. “Each one has a heartbreaking story …

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• 3 February

  Unconditional Muslim Support Facilitated Island’s Independence By latheef Farook

  

  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 …

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• 3 February

  Zahira launches series of events to mark its Rugby centenary celebs.

  

  RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — Zahira College,Colombo launched a series of events to mark its Centenary Rugby celebrations in the presence of Rugby legend David Campese Zahira College Colombo, a trailblazer in school-level rugby in Sri Lanka, has been a consistent participant in the A Division School Rugby League for numerous years. Since the inception of rugby at Zahira in 1924, …

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