RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO — The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural mark to mark the Islamic New Year ( Muharram ) at the Jami ul Alfar Mosque,( Red Mosque)Second Cross Street, Colombo Sunday,July 31.
It was held under the patronage of Director of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Ibrahim Ansar.
Buddhasasana, Culture and Religious Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake and Minister of Environment Hafiz Nazeer Ahamed graced the ceremony and Organizers draped them with golden shawl and presented mementos to the Ministers at this ceremony.
Colombo District Ahadiyyah Federation General Secretary Ash Sheikh Mohamed Fakeehudeen and Ihsaniyyah Arabic College Vice Principal Ash Sheikh M.S. M. Faroodh addressed the gathering in Sinhala and Tamil languages respectively on the significance of Islamic New Year Muharram.
Students of Aden Academy International School Master Ayumal Ali Arshad, T.B. Jayah Zahira Maha Vidyalaya Rifkan Ahamed and Zahira College Colombo Zahir Nasar also delivered speeches
The Amana Takaful Insurance Scheme for Chief Priests and Muazzins of Mosque was launched by Nawas Badurdeen of Sharia Manager, Amana Takaful.
Member of the Board of Trustee of the Red Mosque Rafeek Buharie proposed the vote of thanks.
Assistant Director of Department Anver Ali, Programme Coordinator Ash Sheikh Mufthi Mursi, Red Mosque President Ameer Sulthan, Secretary Harris Anver, Colombo District Masjid Federation President Aslam Othman, Ulamas and Trustees of the Mosques were also present. (Photos Ashraff Samad and ASM JAVID)
