Silver jubilee celebration of Young Women's Muslim Association

The Young Women's Muslim Association (YWMA) is a major Muslim community based organisation upholding Islamic traditions and values whilst directing its efforts towards the welfare and amelioration of women, family and school going children. The YWMA is the sister organisation of the YMMA. It was founded on April 6, 1983 with the objective of diversifying the YMMA's activities in relation to women's participation in education, socio-economic development and empowerment.

The YWMA's annual charity program to help the underprivileged includes health camps, educational scholarship schemes, vocational training, poverty alleviation, IDPs relief and rehabilitation, marriage and widows fund.

The YWMA will celebrate its 25th year, silver jubilee on May 27, 2009 at the Marine Grand, Wellawatte.

The chief guest for the event is Saleem Marsoof, Chief Justice, Supreme Court and the guests of honour are Rosli Ismail, High Commissioner for Malaysia in Sri Lanka, Gehan Ameen, High Commissioner for Egypt in Sri Lanka and Shaheen A. Gilani, High Commissioner for Pakistan in Sri Lanka.