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Author: Dr Reeza Hameed

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Colombo, Gender, Identity, Religion and faith

Muslim Law: The need for reform

Photography courtesy Sister-Hood The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) is opposed to making any changes to the existing Muslim family law.  Mufti Rizvi, who is a member of the Saleem Marsoof Committee…

Dr Reeza Hameed Dr Reeza Hameed on 04/01/2017
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Elections, Politics and Governance

President’s reference to the Supreme Court

It is reported in the media that President Rajapaksa has referred to the Supreme Court for its opinion the question of his own competency to contest a further term, and that the…

Dr Reeza Hameed Dr Reeza Hameed on 11/06/2014
Colombo, Elections, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Mahinda Rajapaksa cannot succeed President Rajapaksa

I have discussed in these columns some days ago the contention that President Rajapaksa is not qualified to fight an election for a third term by virtue of the operation of Article…

Dr Reeza Hameed Dr Reeza Hameed on 11/02/201411/02/2014
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Elections, Politics and Governance

That Third Term

Photo courtesy President Rajapakse’s eligibility to seek a third term as President has become a contentious issue ever since former Chief Justice Sarath Silva declared several weeks ago that President Rajapakse is…

Dr Reeza Hameed Dr Reeza Hameed on 10/20/201410/20/2014

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