COLOMBO: General Secretary of the All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama, ACJU, Sheikh Arkam Noorahmith was called upon to make a statement by the Saudi authorities on a complaint made against him and was subsequently released following the representation made by the Ambassador of Sri Lanka Ameer Ajwad.
The envoy accompanied Noorahmith on the advice of the deputy minister Muneer Mulaffer who is in Makkah now
Sheikh Nooramith is currently leading a Hajj group during the pilgrimage,
The local Haj officials who summoned him was released after a formal inquiry .
Explaining the situation to a group of senior officials of the Sri Lankan HajHis oup , the owner of the Ceylon House, Sheikh Sadik, Sri Lankan turned Saudi citizen, said on Saturday morning May 30 , that the Saudi government does not allow holding meetings without its permission, he was detained due to disobedience to this regulation, however , Sheik Sadiq said he was released. after proving his innocence .
The morning meeting. was attended by deputy minister Muneer Mulaffer, Hajj Committee Chairman Riaz Mihular and director Muslim Religious and. Cultural Affairs M S M Nawaz
