December, 2023

• 18 December

  75th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF FOUNDER LEADER M.H.M. ASHRAFF

  

  An event will be held today (12) to commemorate the 75th birthday anniversary of the founding Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and NUA and a former Minister M. H. M. Ashraff. The event organised by the National Unity Alliance (NUA) is scheduled to be held at Jasmin Hall at the BMICH, starting 4:00 p.m., according to NUA …

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• 16 December

  Palestinian artist killed in Gaza air strike was a ‘one in a million talent’

  

  Heba Zagout, a Palestinian artist and educator, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza along with two of her children Heba Zagout was a devoted mother of four who found happiness putting paint to canvas (supplied) By Azad Essa 18 October 2023 14:46 BST | Last update: 1 month 1 week agoHeba Zagout dreamed of freedom whenever she put paint on canvas. As …

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• 16 December

  The Watermelon: Symbol of Palestinian Resistance

  

  Hamilton, November 5, 2023 More and more, watermelons are appearing on placards at demonstrations in support of Palestine. The fruit, symbol of Palestinian resistance and to protest the war in Gaza, has the same colours as the Palestinian flag and that of the Great Arab Revolt of the early 20th century: red, black, green and white. Similarly, social media users …

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• 14 December

  Hamas says Gaza mosque destroyed, urges UNESCO to save heritage

  

  The Great Omari Mosque has been reduced to rubble, with only its ancient minaret standing, according to images released by the Palestinian group. The Great Omari Mosque, the largest and oldest in Gaza City, reduced to rubble [Doaa Rouqa/Reuters] Published On 8 Dec 20238 Dec 2023   Hamas has said that Israel bombed Gaza’s medieval Omari Mosque, causing widespread destruction …

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• 12 December

  What is the global strike demanding an end to Israeli war on Gaza?

  

  Demonstrators display signs calling for a ceasefire during a protest in Massachusetts [Steven Senne/AP] Activists and grassroot organisations worldwide are striking on Monday to protest Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Palestinian organisations and grassroot activists have called for a worldwide strike on Monday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which has been devastated by more than two months of Israeli bombardment. Nearly 18,000 Palestinians …

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• 11 December

  Denmark’s parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

  

  Those who break the law – which forbids publicly burning, tearing or defiling holy texts – risk a fine or up to two years in prison. Activists take part in a demonstration in Karachi on July 9, 2023, as they protest against the burning of the Quran outside a Stockholm mosque that outraged Muslims around the world [File: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP] …

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• 11 December

  Journalist honored for his contributions to Palestine cause

  

  Veteran journalist and author Latheef  Farook was honored  for his contribution to Palestinian cause for more than   half a century  .The award was given  by    Dr. Zuhair M.H. Zaid , Palestinian Ambassador in Sri Lanka and  Bimal Ratnaiake  MP and the President of Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestinian People, SCSP, at a  ceremony held at the  Lotus Room …

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