{"id":58729,"date":"2016-09-14T13:44:16","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T20:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=58729"},"modified":"2016-09-14T13:44:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T20:44:16","slug":"sri-lanka-a-top-buddhist-monk-in-anuradhapura-presented-holy-quran-sinhala-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2016\/09\/14\/sri-lanka-a-top-buddhist-monk-in-anuradhapura-presented-holy-quran-sinhala-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka: A Top Buddhist Monk in Anuradhapura presented Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation."},"content":{"rendered":"

By A. Abdul Aziz.\u00a0 Press Secretary.\u00a0Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama\u2019at Sri Lanka\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>A four member delegation from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama\u2019at Sri Lanka (AMJSL) comprising Mr.A. Abdul Aziz, Press Secretary and National Director Faith Outreach \u2013 AMJSL, Moulavi A.B. Musthaq Ahmad \u2013 Chief Missionary (AMJSL), Moulavi K.M. Munir Ahmad (Missionary \u2013 Pasyala) and Murabbi Javid Raheem, visited Anuradhapura recently,<\/span><\/p>\n

The delegation visited Zonal Educational Office and met Mrs. Kumudini Aryawansa (Director) who warmly welcomed the delegation and accepted\u00a0\u00a0 Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation with due respect. She said: This valuable gift will provide us the opportunity to read the scripture of other religion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The delegation visited North Central Provincial Council and met Honorable Peshala Jeyarathne, Chief Minister of North Central Province to gift the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then the delegation visited Governor\u2019s Office of the North Central Province and met Mr.Ananda Kularatne, Secretary to the Governor. He warmly welcomed the delegation and spent long time to know about Islam Ahmadiyyath. The delegation took this opportunity to highlight more about the Community and briefed about the<\/span> tireless efforts being made by the Khalifa and the Ahmadiyya worldwide leader, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, by spreading the true teachings of Islam through various means, particularly addressing lawmakers at Capitol Hill, EU Parliament, in Ireland Parliament, and recently the Dutch Parliament. The Secretary remarked<\/span><\/h1>\n

All religions teach love and compassion and rejects violence in any form.<\/span><\/i><\/h1>\n

The delegation further pointed out about the unique feature of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and said that this is the only Community which has Spiritual Leadership and termed as ONE COMMUNITY \u2013 ONE LEADER\u2019. They added that the Community\u2019s motto is \u2019LOVE FOR ALL; HATRED FOR NONE\u2019. Secretary\u00a0 arranged cup of tea and instructed to his official photographer to take photos of the event. The Secretary also requested a copy of the Qur\u2019an and another copy of the Qur\u2019an presented to the Private Secretary of the Governor on his request.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Then the delegation proceeded to Rajarata University and met Secretary to the Vice Chancellor and gifted a copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation. Also met the Librarian of the University to gift\u00a0 copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation. The librarian took long time with the delegation as she showed much interest on the topic of Islam Ahmadiyyath. Three copies were presented on request.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The delegation met Ven. Somaloka of Sri Bodhu Rukka Ramaya Temple and gifted a copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation. While accepting, the Thero said: It is an unimaginable thing; a Muslim delegation presents Holy Qur\u2019an by visiting their Buddhist Temple. This is the first ever incident in his life, the Thero added.<\/span><\/p>\n

The delegation also visited Bhikku University of Sri Lanka \u2013 the University for the Buddhist Clergies and met Mr. Thinic Bandara, Asst.Librarian. He warmly welcomed and spent long time as he shown much interest on the topic: islam Ahmadiyyath. He was gifted four copies of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation on request.<\/span><\/p>\n

The delegation met one of the top Buddhist Clergy Ven. Nugethenne Pangnananda at Sri Samboddha Jeyanthi Viharaya. He welcomed the delegation by saying \u2018Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmathullahi Wa Barakathuhoo\u2019 <\/i><\/b>and accepted the copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation.\u00a0 As the Monk was about to leave for an important function, Ahmadiyya delegation was unable to sit and talk further .But the Venerable promised to contact the delegation and gave his contact details.<\/span><\/p>\n

The delegation visited Open University of Sri Lanka \u2013 Anuradhapura Region and gifted a copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation to the library. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, the delegation visited RAJARATA FM \u2013 Radio Station and met Mr. Dayananda Liyanarachchi \u2013 Controller, and briefed the purpose of the visit and gifted a copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation. Also met another broadcast journalist and a non-ahmadi\u00a0 employee. Both of them were gifted the copy of the Holy Qur\u2019an Sinhala Translation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>During this two day visit, Ahmadiyya delegation visited number of schools namely Central College, Anuradhapura, Swarnamali BalikaMaha Vidyalaya, Walisinghe Harischandra Maha Vidyalaya, St. Joseph College, Niwaththaka Chaithya Maha Vidyalaya, International Buddhist Library and Public Library of North Central Municipal Council and its Commissioner. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>To all of them, along copy of the Sinhala Translation of the Holy Qur\u2019an with some other literatures including Peace Messages in English as well as Sinhala were presented. Moreover, the Sinhala Translation of the book \u2018The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam\u2019 written by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad \u2013 Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Islam, was also presented.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>True Islamic Caliphate \u2013 Caliph Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad \u2013 a video documentary – recorded CDs were also presented. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>People should read and understand this Holy Book \u2013 that is our prayers and wish.<\/span><\/h1>\n

A.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Abdul Aziz \u2013 Press Secretary.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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