Tuesday, 04 February 2014 11:48
Assalamu AlaikumAs-Sheikh A.W.M. Rimsi, Graduate of Jamiah Naleemiah, Senior Sectional Head at Amal International School and Coordinator - Da'wah Programs at the Centre for Islamic Studies, Colombo , has written a timely book refuting some allegations directed towards the Muslims by Sinhalese extremists. The Book is in the Sinhala Language.The Book Launching ceremony will be held on Wednesday 22nd January, 2014, 06:30 pm at the Postal Headquarters Auditorium, Colombo 10.Brief introduction to the book titled
“SINHAYAGA SIWWANI PIMMA”
By Ash:A.W.M.Rimsi
Sri-Lankan Muslims are a peaceful community like any other community in the island. They expected a cordial co-existence and prosperous life style after the end of 30 years of bitter war.
But it is unfortunate and frustrating that Muslims are depicted as worse enemies of the nation. That is why I wanted to write this book to clarify the real situation to the public.
There is a sense of a truth in the argument that the Sinhala nation is facing the threat of extinction. Some extremist elements strongly argue that the minorities such as Muslims and Tamils are the reasons behind this.
This book categorically denies these allegations according to the Buddhist guide lines and pinpoints the real reasons for it and explains the solution to encounter theses challenges successfully while safeguarding national unity, integrity and co-existence.
“Thank you “
Monday, 03 February 2014 09:58
Crucial Muslim support facilitated the process of Sri Lanka gaining independence from British in 1948 and help end almost four and half centuries of European colonial rule in the island. Many still remember the leading role played by Muslims leaders such as Dr T.B.Jayah, Sir Razik Fareed, Dr M.C.M.Kaleel and Dr Badiduddin Mahmud in the constitutional reforms of this country and their enthusiastic support for the demand of the Dominion Status and independence. They never obstructed the political progress of the country.
For example when the demand for independence began gathering momentum World War 11 broke out in Europe. The British government urged all its colonies to support them assuring that they would be given independence after the war.
In the aftermath of the World War 11, agitation for political reforms and independence began to gather momentum. However the British government insisted that three quarters of the population should support the demand for independence to ensure the rights of minorities were protected. With the Sinhalese community as a whole constituting less than three quarters of the population this was an impossible demand to fulfill unless the minorities supported.
Tamil Congress leader G.G.Ponnambalam demanded equal representation, better known as fifty –fifty. However the Muslims stood fully behind the majority community and help to meet the British demand for the support of two third of the population despite past sufferings and disadvantages.