Culture & Heritage

An Arab Dhow, C.1900. Melville Herskovits Library’s Winterton Collection Author Asiff Hussein, Vice President of Outreach, Centre for Islamic Studies Harmony Centre, on the Muslim Contribution to our Nation… by Ifham Nizam Q: You have written extensively on the Muslim contribution to Sri Lanka. How significant do you think that contribution has been? A: The Muslim contribution to our nation has …

Asiff Hussein, the Author of The Great Days of Colombo, speaks to The Island on how Wellawatte came to be and the origins of its street names. Interviewed by Ifham Nizam Q: You have covered Wellawatte fairly extensively in your book, The Great Days of Colombo. Could you share with our readers something about your findings in the course of your research? A:Wellawatte is a …

A.M.M.Muzammil Kattankudy, a vibrant enclave on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the strong Islamic presence in the region. It is not surprising that Kattankudy hosts a replica of Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem, underlining the profound historical and cultural aspects. Historically, the Al Aqsa Mosque holds the esteemed position as the third holiest site …

By Latheef Farook On Tuesday 4  September 2o23  a  “ harmony Centre” was  opened at the Borella Juma Masjid premises to educate and enlighten non Muslims  of Islam and the Muslim community’s  overall contributions to the country  for more than eleven centuries. Unlike European colonial powers such as Portuguese,Dutch and British  who entered the island to loots it’s wealth,  Muslims …