The Young Women’s Muslim Association (YWMA), in collaboration with Masjid Un Noor Jumma Masjid, inaugurated a new Ahadiyyah School at the Sithy Fathima Ovais Centre, Polwatte, Gothami Road, Wellampitiya, recently.
It was held under the patronage of YWMA President Fawaza Thaha.
The welcome address was delivered by Masjid un Noor Jumma Masjid Trustee C.M.S Uvais.
The chief guest was Malaysian High Commissioner Badli Hisham Adam.
The guest speaker at the launch was Prof. Rasheen Bappu, an adviser and practitioner in preventing violent extremism and terrorism, author, visiting lecturer at the Institute of National Security Studies, National Defence College, Defence Command and Staff College, Defence Ministry and South Asian Network for Prevention of Violent Extremism and Terrorism, affiliated to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Speaking at the event, he thanked YWMA, YMMA, All Ceylon Ahadiyyah Federation and mosque trustees for their initiative. He said these organisations are well recognised in the Defence Ministry as contributors to strengthen national security.
Further he said Ahadiyyah schools have grown 100 percent after the Easter attacks and there are 650 schools in Sri Lanka at present. Muslim civil society contribution is vital in order to strengthen national security and proper religious education is the key to eradicate religious extremism and radicalisation.
Exercise books and stationery were distributed to the students by chief guest, guest of honour, patron of YMMA Conference Khalid M. Farook, YMMA National President Amhar Shereef, Colombo Times Chief Editor and Arab News Colombo Correspondent Mohamed Rasooldeen and Colombo district Ahadiyya Schools Federation President Ashroff Roomi.
Members of the YMMA and YWMA, parents, teachers, students and Masjid Un Noor Jumma Masjid board of trustees were also present.
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