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Category: SRI LANKA
Roots of ethnic contestation in the Eastern Province As in the past, the contestation is over title to the land
Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province is again becoming a contested region between ethnic groups. This time round…
Supreme Court judgement can help to start process of changing political culture
Sri Lanka and its peoples have been undergoing difficult times during the past several years due…
Harmony Centre at Borella Juma Mosque To restore harmony between Muslims and non Muslims
By Latheef Farook On Tuesday 4 September 2o23 a “ harmony Centre” was opened at the…
ISLAM STANDS FOR JUSTICE: MUSLIM MPs’ MMDA PROPOSALS MUST BE REJECTED
We recognize that the Muslim communities of Sri Lanka, especially the Muslim women and Muslim women…
Muslim personal law reform: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Muslim law reveal a protectionist element that tilts towards women. By Naazima Kamardeen Much has been…
Pro Gunaratne’s hostility towards Muslims Represents US-European ,Israeli and Indian anti-Muslim agenda
By Latheef Farook Professor Rohan Gunaratne, self declared authority on terrorism who remains blind to …
Mullahs and Muslim MPs Masculinize MMDA by Dr. Ameer Ali
“… since the Prophet was a human being who, unlike God, is subject to mundane historical…
Dissolve Muslim political parties as they have miserably failed the community By Latheef Farook
The mood among the Muslim community, in the aftermath of the disgusting gold-and-mobile-phone smuggling involving Muslim…
Anti-Terrorism Bill and lack of public trust
The general public sees the ATA bill not as an instrument for the well-being or, to…
ANTI-TERRORISM BILL FAILS TO MEET DEMOCRATIC STANDARDS
The government has decided to delay presenting its proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) to parliament. The National…
Attack on Puttalam Quazi: A judicial system cannot bypass the regular justice system
Puttalam Quazi Dr. Mohamed Rahmathulla Mohamed who came under attack Women’s Action N e…
Anti-Terrorism Act: Everywhere, everyone, everything, could be terrorist
The local and international calls were for the repeal of the PTA, not for it to…
Economic gains of inclusivity and nondiscrimination
Countries in distress brought upon by their own follies find to their cost that they need…
PTA as a bludgeon
Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis, who heard a case against Convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation,…
Maithripala Owes Apology To Muslims For His Atrocities
By Latheef Farook Former President Maithripala Sirisena owes an apology to Muslims for the killings and atrocities unleashed…
Billions of dollars of tsunami aid disappeared
By Latheef Farook It is eighteen years today since devastating Tsunami struck mainly the east coast…
Muslim expatriates observe “Remembrance Week” To highlight persecution of Muslims in Sri Lanka
By Latheef Farook A group of Sri Lankan Muslim expatriates in the West, comprising mainly professionals and…