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Fowzie tells officials to make Muslims comfortable during Ramadan

by Ukuwela special corr.

Minister A.H.M. Fowzie has directed the officials of the Dept of Muslim Religious Affairs to facilitate the Muslims in the country with all arrangements necessary to observe fasting comfortably during the holy month of Ramadan.

This year Saud Arabia and the U.A.E have each sent 200 metric tons of dates for Muslim devotees in the country. Arrangements are being made by the Dept of Muslim Religious Affairs to distribute them before the commencement of fasting, which is to probably begin on 16th or 17th of November, depending on the sighting of the moon.

Minister Fowzie after taking note of difficulties faced by Muslims during Ramadan has arranged for discussions with official of the CWE, Salusala, Electricity Board, Water Board to make available adequate stocks of food items at reasonable prices, uninterrupted supply of water and power, particularly during the nights, in order to facilitate them for Tharaveeh prayers. The Minister has directed the officials of the Dept of Muslim Religious Affairs to look into all aspects of the requirements of the Muslims to make them feel comfortable and without any hardships. Towards this end he summoned a meeting of former parliamentarians, provincial councillors, pradesiya saba members as well as prominent Muslim leaders in his house and sought their views.

The Minister also has requested authorities to make provision for payments of festival advance and salary for Muslim public servants, well in time to facilitate festival arrangements, since it also coincides with the approach of another festival season, X'mas and the New year.

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