Sri Lanka: Quran Sinhala Translation gift to Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Minister very attentively paid attention towards the presentation and asked about the differences between Ahmadis and orthodox Muslims. The delegation responded in detail and came to the subject of state sponsored persecution in Pakistan against Ahmadis. 

Times of Ahmad | News Watch | Int'l Desk
Source/Credit: AMJ Sri Lanka
By Press Release | December 8, 2017

A three member delegation from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Sri Lanka (AMJSL) comprising Mr. A. Abdul Aziz, Press Secretary and National Director Faith Outreach – AMJSL, Moulavi A.B. Musthaq Ahmad – Chief Missionary (AMJSL), and Moulavi K.M. Munir visited Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo to gift Holy Qur’an Sinhala Translation to Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marappana today (4 December 2017).

Ministry Officials welcomed the delegation and served a cup of tea before meeting with the Minister. Before presenting the Holy Qur’an, the Jama’at delegation began to put forward about the brief introduction of Jama’at by showing the picture of Promised Messiah (a.s.). Minister was told about the claim of Promised Messiah (a.s.) as reformer of this age based on the prophecies of four major religions namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.

The delegation went on to say that, this is the only Community in Islam which has universal leadership established by God and termed as ““ONE COMMUNITY – ONE LEADER’ and added that after the demise of Holy Founder Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, a system of Khilafat was established in the Community.   The delegation further explained by saying about Sir. Zafarullah Khan, M.M. Ahmad and Dr. Abdul Salam.

Minister very attentively paid attention towards the presentation and asked about the differences between Ahmadis and orthodox Muslims. The delegation responded in detail and came to the subject of state sponsored persecution in Pakistan against Ahmadis.

The delegation highlighted about the persecution of Ahmadis  in Pakistan because of their faith  and also about the migration of Ahmadis from Pakistan to be resettled in third countries through UNHCR. 

Introducing the Sinhala Translation of the book World Crisis and the Pathway To Peace – A compilation of addresses in various Parliaments by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, May Allah Strengthen his hands, it was told about the 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, UK Parliament, Ireland Parliament, New Zealand Parliament, Dutch Parliament, Canada Parliament and so on so forth.

Apart from the copy of Sinhala Translation of Holy Qur’an, Minister was presented the Sinhala translation of the book:: World Crisis and the Pathway To Peace.  English copy of this book was also gifted.

As the Minister showed interest to keep with him the picture of Promised Messiah (a.s.) the delegation took the photograph of Minister holding the picture of Promised Messiah (a.s.).

On request, Advisor to the Minister Mr. Wilson was also gifted the copy of Holy Qur’an Sinhala Translation as well as the Sinhala Translation of the book: World Crisis and the Pathway To Peace.

The event was described as precious time by the Advisor to the Minister. Alhamdhulillah.



A.  Abdul Aziz  - Press Secretary.


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