Reviewed by Asiff Hussein Any work on the Malays of Sri Lanka makes interesting reading. The Malays are, after all a very colourful community with a fascinating history, a history that goes back only a few hundred years and which could be traced without much difficulty. Indeed, one could say that they are one of the best recorded communities in …
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LIFE IN THE THERUV (MOORLAND OF HULFTDORP) IN THE OLDEN TIME
Hulftsdorp is home to what is probably the oldest Moor community in Colombo. It still preserves memories of this past in its two street names still known as Old and New Moor Street and its Grand Mosque, regarded as the most authoritative mosque in the entire island, which must have been built over a still older edifice a long time …
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The story of Wellawatte
Asiff Hussein, the Author of The Great Days of Colombo, speaks to The Island on how Wellawatte came to be and the origins of its street names. Interviewed by Ifham Nizam Q: You have covered Wellawatte fairly extensively in your book, The Great Days of Colombo. Could you share with our readers something about your findings in the course of your research? A:Wellawatte is a …
Read More »THE GREAT DAYS OF COLOMBO COFFEE TABLE BOOK By ASIFF HUSSEIN
The Great Days of Colombo is by far the most comprehensive book on the City of Colombo, for long the grandest metropolis in the far-famed island of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. This profusely illustrated and compelling work tells the story of how Colombo originated from very humble beginnings as a simple Moorish port to become what it is today, …
Read More »Why we need to keep our Personal Laws (With Reforms of course) – Asiff Hussein
The Muslims of our country have always felt they are very much part of our nation. The multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi- religious environment of Sri Lanka with its tradition of tolerance and understanding of the other has contributed to this inclusive attitude in no mean measure. As such it is sad to see sinister attempts being made to deprive the …
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