Author: Farzana Haniffa

Districts, Galle, Identity, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

Commemorating the anti-Muslim violence of June 2014: An urgent call for accountability and reconciliation

The 15th of June 2017 marks the 3rd anniversary of the orchestrated anti-Muslim violence in Dharga Town, Aluthgama and several other areas in the south. After a steady buildup of hate sentiment…

Farzana Haniffa on 06/16/201706/16/2017

Features, Identity, IDPs and Refugees, Jaffna, Mannar, Peace and Conflict, Religion and faith

The Citizens’ Commission on the Expulsion of the Muslims from the Northern Province by the LTTE in October 1990

In October 1990, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) expelled the entire Muslim population of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Within a period of 2 weeks the LTTE systematically chased…

Farzana Haniffa on 11/21/201111/19/2011