In a bid to prevent the propagation of hate speeches , Muslim Religious Affairs Minister MH Abdul Haleem has instructed all mosques to submit audio recordings of all Jummah (Friday congregational prayer) sermons to the Muslim Religious And Cultural Affairs Department.
Issuing a letter to the Trustees of all mosques, Minister Haleem cautioned that the Board of Trustees will be held fully responsible if hatred or extremism is promoted by any means during a gathering at mosques.
The Board of Trustees are fully responsible for the administration and management of their respective mosques, the letter said.
Further, the Minister urged these officials to extend their fullest support to the security forces and the Police in its measures to eliminate terrorism from the country.
Mr. Haleem also called on the Trustees to invite the clergy and religious dignitaries of other faiths to visit the mosque and "address gatherings with messages of peace and harmony".
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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