RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO — The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs honoured President of the Dharmashakthi Organization Ven. Dr. Madampagama Assiji Tissa Thera on his election as Mahanayake of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya recently. It was held at the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs premises on Tuesday January 7.
Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Director M.S.M. Nawas presented a memento to the Ven. Dr. Madampagama Assiji Thissa Thero at this ceremony.
Secretary of the Dharmashakthi Organization Rev. Fr. Anura Perera, Assistant Secretary Sivasiri Darshaka Sharma Kurukkal, Treasurer Ash Sheik A.N.M. Firdous, Executive Committee Member Rizan Hussain, Serendib Charity Organization Zulkif Mowlana, Puttalam Inter Religious Harmony Representative Azam Latiff, Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Assistant Director M. S. Ala Ahamed, Secretary (Responsible) of the Wakf Tribunal M. N. M. Rosan, and Coexistence Coordinating Officer of DMRCA Ash Sheikh A. M. Rismi and Rizan Hussein,president of the Kollupitiya Mosque Federation were also present. Pix by Umair Naushad