ACJU Newsletter Vol.02 | Issue No.081

ACJU Online Newsletter: Vol. 2 Issue No. 081
Sha'baan 1443 | March 2022

Proceedings of the ACJU Secretariat
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2022.03.01. Zero Discrimination Day (March 1st) 2022 - English | Sinhala | Tamil

2022.03.02. ACJU vehemently condemns the comments expressed on Al-Quran in a discussion held on a social media platform on 28th February 2022 - English | Sinhala | Tamil

ACJU Executive Committee Members visited ACJU Branches and discussions were held to empower the branch activities;
-Kandy District Branch on 5th of March.
-Matale Branch on 6th of March.
-Kurunegala District Branch on 7th of March.
-Badulla District Branch on 10th of March. Furthermore former ACJU Badulla District President Ash Shaikh Ishak was also met and discussed on this regard.
-Nuwaraeliya District Branch on 11th of March.

2022.03.24. Guidance on compensating for the missed fasts (Qadha) during the month of Ramadhaan - English | Sinhala | Tamil

2022.03.31. Let us perform Salatul Istisqa (prayers in search of rain) and pray to Almighty Allah to alleviate the drought prevailing in the country - English | Sinhala | Tamil

2022.03.31. Refrain from hoarding essential goods and make them available for the public - English | Sinhala | Tamil

2022.03.31. Guidance for the public to face the ongoing critical economic crisis - English | Sinhala | Tamil

2022.04.01. Let us recite Qunoot-an-Naazila to eradicate calamities - English | Tamil

2022.04.02. The President, Deputy President, General Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Committee Members, Members and the Staff of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama wish you Ramadan Mubarak! - English | Sinhala | Tamil

Branch selection was held to elect new office bearers for the;
-Badulla District, Welimada, Boragas and Guruthalawa branches at Welimada Jummah Masjidh on 30th of March.
-Badulla District, Bandarawela and Haputhala branches at Bandarawela Jummah Masjidh on 30th of March.
-Badulla District, Passara branch at Passara Jummah Masjidh on 30th of March.
-Badulla District, Pangaragama branch at Pangaragama Jummah Masjidh on 30th of March.
-Hali Ela, Badulla City and Badulla District branches at Badulla Town Jummah Masjidh on 31st of March.

Ramadhaan - 1443

Proceedings of ACJU Muslim Affairs Division

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Youth Affairs Division

Introduction program on ACJU Youth Affairs Division activities was conducted for:
-Masjid Trustees at Layards Broadway Masjid on 1st of March.
-Masjid Trustees at Armour Street Masjid on 22nd of March.

Special program for youth and mentors was held at Negombo, Khairath Masjid on 8th of March with the participation of Negombo Branch Members and area youth.

Drug Prevention Awareness Program was held at the Mahara Divisional Secretariat Office for the Ahadiyya Teachers on 8th of March with the collaboration of Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Kadawatha Police.

Special Parents Guidance Program on Guiding Youth was held with 40 participants at Meepilimanna on 16th of March.

Healthy Life Guidance Programs for Youth were held at Hawa Eliya on 17th of March and at Hambanthota on 20th of March.

Life Coaching Workshop for Youth was held at Khairath Madrasa, Negombo on 23rd of March.

Discussion on Hilaal Sighting was held at the ACJU Head Office with the participation of 15 Members of the Colombo District Hilaal Subcommittees on 17th of March.

Awareness Program on Hilaal Sighting in Sri Lanka was held at;
-Raxapana Jumma Masjid, Malwana with 200 participants including Masjid Trustees and Ulama on 20th of March.
-Thera Palli (Markaz), Weligama with 15 Members of the Weligama Hilaal Subcommittee on 30h of March.

Qiblah Identification Process was conducted at Madrasathus Salam, Madawela on 24th of March.

Representatives of ACJU participated in a meeting held at the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs regarding Hilaal Visibility Criteria & Islamic Holidays on 30th of March.

Quran Madrasa Division

ACJU Kurunegala District Branch organized Quran Madrasa Enhancement Programs for the Masjid Trustees at Siyambalagaskotuwa Markas Masjid, Diwrumpola Masjid and Royal Hall, Theliyagonna on 3rd of March.

General Division

ACJU Executive Committee Members including General Secretary Ash Shaikh Arkam Nooramith held a discussion with the representatives of National Institute of Education (NIE) on matters related to Islam Book Syllabus at ACJU Head Office on 2nd of March.

A discussion was held between ACJU Executive Committee Members regarding the guidelines pertaining Tharjamathul Quran at ACJU Head Office on 21st of March.

Proceedings of ACJU Citizen Affairs Division

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Under the project 'Engaging with Important Social Leaders'
-A cordial discussion was held with Professor Sumedha Siriwardana on 7th of February.
-A cordial discussion was held with International Hindu Guru Peedathipathy Sri Iyappathasa Sambasiva Sivachchary on 11th of March.

-A cordial discussion was held with the President of Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, Ven. William Premkumar Ebenezer Joseph at the Head Office Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, Kollupitiya on 21st of March.

-A cordial discussion was held with the representatives of National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCOS) at their Head Office on 24th of March.

-A cordial discussion was held with the President of Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, Ven Banagala Upatissa Thero at Yoshida Foundation, Sapugaskanda, Makola on 25th of March.

-A Masjid Cultural Tour was organized to share the Islamic Values to the people of various faiths at Gothattuwa Jabbar Jumma Masjid on 31st of March.