By Aisha Nazim -February 13, 2014The National Shoora Council (NSC) Comprising prominent Muslims and religious organizations, has expressed dismay at the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs, directing the Divisional Secretary, Dehiwala, and the Police, to Close down a Mosque in Dehiwala, eases the Divisional Secretary having no authority to do so.
"Some foreign Governments at the United Nations Human Rights Council have openly threatened action (UNHRC) in Geneva Sessions scheduled for March 2014, When the allegations against Sri Lanka, which are said to include alleged violations against minority religions and their places of worship, are taken up. We are terribly dismayed that the actions of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs would only prove that these allegations against our country are true, "Head of the NSC, Tariq Mahmoud, said.
Meanwhile, addressing a letter to the Assistant Divisional Secretary for Dehiwala, Thanuja Fernando, the Secretary of the NSC, Ismail NM, Fernando talpa out if that carries out the illegal request made by the ministry, would IT Impact On Peaceful coexistence between the the different Communities.
ordering The letter further stated that the Police would Mosque Approved to shut down an unwarranted interference in the religious practices of a Community tantamount to. IT also emphasized the Importance of the Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry of the duties, One of which should be to provide leadership for Unity and peace, and also to desist From creating religious or ethnic Lines On Divisions.
NM also cited a Previous correspondence between Fernando and the Religious Affairs Ministry, pointing out that, in that instance, Fernando had clearly stated that she was furnished with the appropriate documents of approval for the mosque by the trustees of the said mosque.
