RUZAIK FAROOK
The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs had organized Religious Programme on the Islamic New Year ( Muharram ) Celebration was held at the Jami ul Alfar Mosque, ( Red Mosque ) Second Cross Street, Colombo .
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 was addressed the gathering in Sinhala and Tamil languages 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 introduction of Amana Thakaful Insurance Scheme for Chief Priests and Muazzins of Mosque presented by Nawas Badurdeen of Sharia Manager, Amana Thakaful.
Member of the Board of Trustees 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 Sulthanb, Secretary Harris Anver, Colombo District Masjid Federation President Aslam Othman, Ulamas and Trustees of the Mosques were present.
