Saudi authorities have announced a temporary visa ban affecting 14 countries ahead of the Hajj season. The suspension applies to Umrah, business, and family visas, with restrictions expected to end by mid-June, according to diplomatic sources. Officials confirm that individuals holding Umrah visas can still enter Saudi Arabia until April 13. The affected countries include Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, …
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The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) strongly condemns the arrest of any individual for lawfully and democratically expressing their grievances.
2025.04.01 – 1446.10.02 The Government of Sri Lanka and its people have always stood against all forms of oppression, particularly the ongoing violence against the people of Palestine. Similarly, the ACJU and the Sri Lankan Muslim community reaffirm our support for a free and independent Palestinian state and strongly condemn the unlawful genocide taking place in Palestine. Recent reports regarding …
Read More »50 Years of Saudi-Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations: A Golden Era of Friendship and Cooperation
This year marks a historic milestone in the diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, celebrating fifty years of strong bilateral ties that have fostered economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation. Established in 1974, the diplomatic relationship between the two nations has flourished over the past five decades, strengthening in various domains, including trade, investment, labor, and …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Distributes Dates in Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has held a ceremony to mark the launch of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ program for distributing dates in Sri Lanka during Ramadan. The ceremony was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka Khalid Al-Qahtani and several Sri Lankan officials and heads of various Islamic associations and institutions. Five tons …
Read More »Ceylon Baithulmal Fund offers 230 Scholarships to University students
The Ceylon Baithulmal Fund awarded 230 Scholarships to University students selected from all over the CEYLON BAITHULMAL FUND – Scholarship Awards to University Students recently. The students were selected based on their excellent A/L academic performance, leadership qualities and family needs. The Scholarship commitment is spread over a 30 to 54 months period depending on the course opted. Over the past 5 …
Read More »YMMA Conference offers scholarships for 250 GCE AL students selected from all parts of Sri Lanka
All Ceylon YMMA Conference presented 250 scholarships for deserving G.C.E Advance Level Students at the All-Ceylon YMMA Conference Auditorium on Saturday February 22. It was held under the patronage of National President of YMMA Conference Amhar Shareef. The YMMA Conference opened an account through Amana Bank and Marketing Manager of the Amana Bank Marshad Barry and team presented account books …
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