Sri Lanka Deputy HC in Chennai Hosts an ‘IFTAR’

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Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai organized an ‘Iftar’ programme, Wednesday 31st at the new Chancery premises.

Dignitaries from the Muslim community in Tamil Nadu representing the Government, academia, business and media participated at the ‘Iftar’. Prominent political and spiritual leaders and Heads of Sri Lanka establishments in Tamil Nadu also participated at the event.

Delivering the welcome address A.S. Khan, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Southern India stated that the government of Sri Lanka is determined to prevent any inter-communal tension at any cost and that the Muslims in Sri Lanka get a good opportunity to use the noble phenomena of the Ramadhan fasting for peaceful coexistence. Reiterating the indivisible bond between the people of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, he invited Indian business community to explore the vast opportunities in Sir Lanka.

After the ‘Iftar’ followed by ‘Magrib’ Prayers, the Chief Quazi of Tamil Nadu, Dr.Slahuddin Mohammed Ayub and Mohammed Imran Sait of Islamic Foundation Trust spoke about the significance of Ramadan.

Source:www.news.lk