President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s message to mark Eid ul-Fitr festival

Mosque set on fire in Anuradhapura [ Saturday, 27 October 2012, 03:22.41 PM GMT +05:30 ] In Anuradhapura, the mosque in Malwatte road, Sinha junction, has been set on fire a group of persons, according to Colombo Municipality UNP member Mr. Mujibur Rahman said. The mosque has been totally razed to the ground. Mr. Rahman explained that including the Dambulla mosque, around 20 25 mosques have been attacked. Although there was ample evidence as to who was responsible, because of the political protection of the government, such incidents are glossed over, he explained , saying that it was nevertheless a serious situation.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s message to mark Eid ul-Fitr festival
SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2012

I am pleased to send this message of greetings to the devotees of Islam as they celebrate the festival of Eid-Ul-Fitr today.

On this important date in the Islamic calendar, the Muslim community of Sri Lanka, together with their brothers in faith the world over, marks the completion of the period of fasting and religious practice which is the most significant of the annual traditions of Islam. It is the time of rejoicing at the end of a holy month of strict religious observances, strengthening spiritual life, through prayer and sacrifice in keeping with the teaching of the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet Mohammed.

The Muslims of Sri Lanka will be glad for the opportunity to carry out the religious observances of the past month in the peace that prevails in our country, as they live in harmony with all other communities to whom this country is motherland.

This is an occasion to recall the contributions made by the Muslim community for the progress of Sri Lanka, in a culture of harmony and understanding, and to look forward to its continued participation in activities for the progress of Sri Lanka.

I wish all followers of Islam in Sri Lanka a happy Eid-Ul-Fitr.

Eid - Mubarak!

Mahinda Rajapaksas

அநுராதபுரத்தில் பெருநாள் தினத்தில் பள்ளிவாசல் தீக்கிரை

By M.Nesamani

2012-10-27 10:35:54

அநுராதபுரம் மல்வத்து ஓய சிங்க கனுவ பகுதியில் அமைந்துள்ள தக்கியா பள்ளிவாசல் முஸ்லிம்களின் பெருநாள் தினமான இன்று அதிகாலை 2.30 மணியளவில் இனந்தெரியாதோரால் தீக்கிரையாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
முஸ்லிம்களின் புனித ஹஜ்ஜுப் பெருநாள் தொழுகைக்கான ஏற்பாடுகள் செய்யப்பட்டிருந்த வேளையில் இனந்தெரியாதோரால் தீ வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.
இதன்காரணமாக தக்கியா பள்ளிவாசலுக்கு அருகாமையில் உள்ள வீடொன்றில் தொழுகையில் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளனர்.