Sri Lanka

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof GL Peiris gave a clear indication of the government’s intention to adopt a new approach to reconciliation when he met with several civil society members of the Sri Lankan Collective for Consensus (SLCC).  The minister stated to us the government’s intention of dealing with national …

Sri Lankan Chapter of World Forum for Sri Lankan Muslims (WFSLM) The Sri Lankan chapter of the World Forum for Sri Lankan Muslims (WFSLM) was formed under the Chairmanship of Prof Rasheen Bappu on 16th April 2024 in Colombo. A professional steering committee was named to focus on thematic areas; such …

URGENT APPEAL – Several regions of Sri Lanka have been affected by massive floods and landslides. This has left many families without food. LAILA UMMA DEEN FOUNDATION (LUDF) intends to give dry ration packs to effected families, worth Rupees 5000. Sri Lankan expatriates wishing to make donations are kindly requested …

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to permit Muslims to marry under the Marriage Registration Ordinance, as provisions in the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) were found to discriminate against women. The Department Government Information announcing Monday’s (19) Cabinet decisions said the ministers had approved …

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have made phone calls to world Muslim leaders, a day before the UN Human Rights Council takes a vote on a resolution against Sri Lanka. Secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-othaimeen, had received a phone call …