Tag Archives: Sri Lanka.

Declaration of Unity by All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama

It is a known fact that the Muslims who have been living for over a thousand years in Sri Lanka carry out their religious rituals and obligations cohesively and without any obstacles, according to the views of 'Ahlus SunnathWal Jama'ath'. Moreover, the branches of various Thareekas as well as Da'wah organizations have been striving for the spiritual fortification of the …

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Dalai Lama urges end to anti-Muslim violence

Tibetan spiritual leader says religious attacks in Buddhist-majority Myanmar and Sri Lanka unacceptable. Dalai Lama also urged Buddhists to imagine an image of Buddha 'before they commit such a crime' [File – EPA] The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, has reiterated his plea to Buddhists in Myanmar and Sri Lanka to halt violence against Muslims, in …

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North ‘not just for Tamils’- Gota – DM

  Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said it is not appropriate to view the north of the country, over which a separatist war was fought, as a predominantly Tamil area. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who many credit with defeating Tamil rebels, also told the BBC there were few civilian casualties in the war's closing phase. Human rights groups say tens of thousands …

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Tensions flare between religious groups in Sri Lanka over mosque

Sri Lanka's Muslim community has accused radical Buddhists of trying to damage peaceful relations between the country's religious communities.                         00:00             Tensions flare between religious groups in Sri Lanka over mosque (Credit: ABC)  A group of Buddhist monks has threatened to demolish a …

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Halal-friendly tourism: Sri Lanka rated fourth best among non-Islamic states

Multicultural Sri Lanka has been ranked as the world’s fourth best non-Islamic destination for Halal-friendly travel. Sri Lanka’s ranking is as per a compilation by Halal website Crescentrating which has listed top 10 destinations among Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) as well as non-OIC states. Bosnia and Herzegovina top the latter category followed by Singapore, South Africa and Sri Lanka. …

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SL only non-Muslim country which broadcasts Azan – AHM Azwer, MP

“Sri Lanka is the only non-Muslim, country which allows broadcasting of Azam-Call for Prayers – daily in the national radio, said Al Haj. A.H.M. Azwer, Member of Parliament. He was addressing the Opening Sessions of the world Muslim Congress Conference at Hotel Ramada on last Sunday. Dr. Al Haj. M.H. Mohamed Senior Vice President, Motamar Al-Alam-Al-Islami and Chairman – Sri …

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