It came as a shock to many of us that a little Muslim girl had died after being severely caned as part of an exorcism ritual yesterday. The 9-year-old girl was repeatedly beaten during the ritual ostensibly meant to would drive away an evil spirit. The mother had apparently thought her daughter had been possessed by a demon and took …
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Springs of Sailan is a compendious work on the Muslim contribution to Sri Lanka authored by Asiff Hussein and published by Sailan Muslim Foundation. The Muslims of Sri Lanka have for long lived in peace and harmony with the other communities that have made Sri Lanka their home. They have contributed immensely to the culture, economy and the national life …
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By Asiff Hussein Recent moves by activists to ban the Islamic duty of female circumcision in Sri Lanka is a frightening development that threatens the religious rights of the Muslims of our country. We learn that the Ministry of Health is to issue a circular prohibiting cuts being made to the female genitalia carried out in State hospitals. The Parliamentary …
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Little is it known that Sri Lanka’s Muslims have made a big contribution to Sri Lanka’s cultural life. They significantly influenced local culture in matters of food, dress, jewellery and pastimes, testifying to the close relations that existed between Muslims and other communities of the island, especially the Sinhalese and Tamils. Sri Lankan Moors, descendants of Arab merchants who espoused …
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Sri Lanka’s Muslims are heirs to a rich culinary tradition which has its ultimate origins in Arabia, India and the Malay world. Their cuisine is in a sense ‘international’. Here’s a brief survey of some of their more prominent foods and drinks and their origins. Buriyani A favourite rice dish which figures prominently in local Muslim feasts is the buriyani, …
Read More »Please Click here to read the complete Article in PDF format. It is apparent more than ever before that the noble image of Islam is often tarnished by the mass media of today. The Media, and particularly western media, often leaves no stone unturned to highlight atrocities and injustices committed by misguided Muslims all over the globe in the name …
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