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Author: Hejaaz Hizbullah

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Colombo, End of war | 5 years on, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Religion and faith

The failure of the media, civil society and the ‘moderates’

Photo by AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena via SC [FR] 97/2014 is a Fundamental Rights application currently pending before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. FH the Petitioner is an 11 year old Muslim girl…

Hejaaz Hizbullah Hejaaz Hizbullah on 05/09/201405/04/2014
Colombo, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

Who needs Halaal?

When the big international fast food chains came to Sri Lanka they did not have halaal certification. However subsequently most of these chains went ‘halaal’. This had nothing to do with any…

Hejaaz Hizbullah Hejaaz Hizbullah on 02/16/2013
Colombo, Media and Communications, Media and Communications, Religion and faith

Innocence of the Muslims

Muslims have never shied away from discussing the private and public life of their Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). In fact they have welcomed an examination of his life and times. However when the…

Hejaaz Hizbullah Hejaaz Hizbullah on 09/25/201209/25/2012
Colombo, Development, Economy, Features, Politics and Governance, Post-War

A Supreme Court & Government that erode investor confidence in Sri Lanka?

### One can understand President Obama’s urgency. His legislative programme has been delayed by a divided Congress, his approval ratings have fallen and next year is election year. Hence his new slogan…

Hejaaz Hizbullah Hejaaz Hizbullah on 11/17/201111/16/2011
Gender, Identity, International, Religion and faith

The burka ban: Europe and Muslims on collision course?

‘I think someone forced you to wear this. I will help you. Here is a fine of €200’. Sounds stupid? Well that’s the bizarre logic of the French rescue plan/law to help…

Hejaaz Hizbullah Hejaaz Hizbullah on 05/05/2011

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