Dambulla Mosque at risk of demolition

 Wednesday, 07 May 2014

There is a risk of the mosque located in Dambulla city being demolished, says mosque administration.

According to Mosque Trustee M. Amanullah, a lawyer by profession, a newly constructing road has almost reached the mosque.

The construction of the road commenced on Tuesday morning presided by Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Thero under heavy police protection, he said.

He further stated that government authorities and ministers have been informed of the particular situation.

The Muslim leaders point out that the President Mahinda Rajapksa has vowed not to remove the mosque in Dambulla.

'False allegation
However, when inquired regarding the allegation leveled by Dambulla mosque administration the Mahanayaka of the Rangiri Dambulu chapter Inamaluwe Sumangala Thero claimed the particular allegation to be false.

The Thero denied commenting further regarding the matter.

Meanwhile, the police report that there is no risk of Dambulla mosque being demolished.

In an inquiry made by us the Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana stated “a new road has been constructed for the Perahera (procession).Though the road runs near the mosque, the mosque has not been damaged at any occasion."

SSP Ajith Rohana emphasized that allegations claiming that, there is an idea to demolish the mosque, is completely false.