Centenarian Lawyer recalls Golden era of Communal harmony and peace

    By Latheef Farook A well-known Matara based lawyer Ahmed Rafi Ibrahim Marickar recently celebrated…

Remembering Deshamanya Professor Tony Furkhan

Professor Tony Furkhan   A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan.…

S M Kamaldeen

ALHAJ S.M. Kamaldeen – My father – a man of few Words Aug 2008 – sent…

Akbar the Great: How the Mughal emperor set an example for religious tolerance in India By Imaan Qureshy

Akbar as depicted by the Indian artist Goverdhan in this painting made in 1630 (Wikimedia) The…

President And Prime Minister Praise Role Malays Played In Nation Building Of Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena have applauded the role the Malays have played…

Akkaraipattu builds research center in honour of Researcher Marhoom M.I.M Mohideen.

BY Latheef Farook The Marhoom M.I.M.Mohideen Research & Documentation Centre  in Akkaraipattu was ceremonially opened by…

Yusuf Qaradawi and Islam: How the late Egyptian scholar is remembered in India

Yusuf Qaradawi died in Qatar on 26 September 2022 at the age of 96 (AFP/file photo)…

Remembering iconic S.A. Gilani

In remembrance of the iconic leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, famously known as the “Baba-e-Hurriyat”, the…

He built racial harmony and international ties Dr. A.C.S. Hameed

Late Dr. A.C.S. Hameed entered Sri Lankan legislature in March 1960, Representing Harispattuwa constituency, in the…

Bernard Lewis, Influential Scholar of Islam, Is Dead at 101 By Douglas Martin

Bernard Lewis, an eminent historian of Islam who traced the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,…

Prof. Furkhan worked towards getting accountancy recognised

The professor was a leading figure in CIMA’s pantheon of personalities  Prof. Furkhan convinced members that…

M.I.M.Mohideen-Left a legacy of research work

by Latheef Farook

Born in Akkaraipattu in the East and married to Khairul Inaya, daughter of prominent Colombo businessman…

Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Islahi passes away By Dr. Aslam Abdullah

Muhammad Yusuf Islahi, prominent Islamic scholar and founder of several educational institutions, passed away on Tuesday…

The Maulana for the Millions | Abul A’la Maududi by Ameen Amanulla

Athinker, orator, mujtahid, writer, leader, politician, and seasoned organiser, Abul A’la Maududi (also known as Maulana Maududi)…

Duse Mohamed Ali: Fleet Street’s first Black Muslim editor, with an international vision By Yvonne Singh in London

Ali was born in Alexandria, Egypt on 21 November 1866, the son of an Egyptian army…

Those People from the Past

It was while researching the genealogy of my maternal ancestors that I stumbled upon a burgher…

Senator A.M.A. Azeez — An Introspective Analysis by C. Narayanasuwami

Remembering Senator Azeez on his 110th birthday- 4th October 2021- brings memories of a great Muslim…

Five people from Afghanistan who shaped Middle Eastern history By Nadda Osman

Middle East Eye looks at some of the most influential people with strong ties to modern-day…