Opening session of World Muslim Congress

The opening session of the World Muslim Congress was held at Hotel Ramada, Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne recently. The theme of this year’s sessions of the congress was “Problems faced by the World Muslim Community and Solutions” and Minister of External Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris attending its opening session as the guest of honour addressed the gathering. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne and M.H. Mohommed, Senior Vice President, Sri Lanka Islamic Institute are also in the picture. Senior Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, Raja Muhammad Ul-Haq, Secretary General of the World Muslim Congress and a large number of Muslim religious and political leaders were also present.

Here Minister Peiris meeting with former President of Sudan. Field Marshall Abdul Rahaman Sowar Al Dahab.