Interfaith worshippers pray for Sri Lanka bombing victims
The day after devastating, coordinated attacks claimed over 300 lives in Sri Lanka, a group of interfaith worshippers gathered to offer prayers for the victims and their families. Muslims, Christians, Jews and members of other faiths gathered Monday evening for a sunset memorial service to remember the victims and survivors of the Easter Sunday terrorist […]
Pope, top Sunni imam condemn Sri Lanka bombings
Francis denounces ‘cruel violence’ of Easter Day attacks at churches and hotels; head of Egypt’s al-Azhar Mosque says terrorists’ actions go against all religious teachings The head of the Catholic Church and the imam of Sunni Islam’s leading mosque both condemned the Sri Lankan terrorist bombings Sunday that left more than 200 dead and hundreds […]
In Sri Lanka, hate speech and impunity fuel anti-Muslim violence
A day before anti-Muslim mobs swept through a peaceful hill town in central Sri Lanka, the leader of a Sinhala nationalist group took a stroll through the town’s centre. “We have been distributing leaflets and have now reached Digana,” Amith Weerasinghe said into the camera of his phone. “But the problem is we haven’t come […]
Sri Lanka Buddhist monks denounce anti-Muslim riots
Hundreds of Buddhist monks and activists staged a demonstration in the Sri Lankan capital Friday to condemn anti-Muslim riots that have killed three people and forced the government to declare a nationwide state of emergency. The National Bhikku Front said they organised the silent protest against what they called “communal clashes destroying national unity”., Moderate […]
Political and religious leadership crisis of a Sri Lankan minority
Who represent the Muslim community in the government? The shocking answer is ‘NONE’. One may ask ‘how could the Muslims complain as there are several Muslim ministers and deputy ministers in the government’. Yes there are many Muslim ministers, but they do not represent the community as most of them entered into deals and got […]