We are now endeavouring to perpetuate the memory and name of Ahmad ‘Orabi El Misri the National Hero of Egypt – to us Misr, the land of Islam where ."Islamic civilization and its heritage which the Mongols ravaged in their…
Islam since its dawn has been characterized by a strong desire among its adherents for the “union of all Muhammadan races” – a feature persistent throughout the centuries despite the vicissitudes of the various nations, e.g. Arabs, Persians, Mongols, Turks,…
Iqbal died several years ago; but his influence lives and grows, day by day and year by year, throughout the Muslim World, whose representatives, when they assembled in Karachi in 1951 at the Motamer, listened rapturously to an Arabic version…
In the history of Muslim education in Ceylon, 1892 will always remain a memorable year. It was then that the Muslim Educational Society achieved its cherished object of establishing a school, under its own management, to impart English education. The…
TWENTY SEVENTH MARHOOM DR. A.M.A. AZEEZ ORATION – 2000 I am deeply obliged to the Dr. A.M.A. Azeez foundation for inviting me to deliver this memorial oration this year. This invitation, in my view, reaffirms my identity as an Old…
TWENTY FIFTH MARHOOM DR. A.M.A. AZEEZ ORATION – 1998 It is indeed a privilege to be at this distinguished gathering, assembled as we are to honuor the memory of a great son of Sri Lanka and of the Muslim Community. …
TWENTY FOURTH MARHOOM DR. A.M.A. AZEEZ ORATION – 1997 First and foremost I have to thank the Chairman and the members of the A M A Azeez Commemoration Committee for being kind enough to grant me the privilege of addressing…
TWENTY THIRD MARHOOM DR. A.M.A. AZEEZ ORATION – 1996 Prof. Furkhan, President of the Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation, distinguished members of the Foundation, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a great honour for me, to be invited to deliver this Memorial…