Speech at the Seminar on Islam in the Modern World held at Karachi, Pakistan on 2nd February, 1959 It is significant that the theme of the 'Problems of Muslim Minorities' has become included in the topic titled "Political Trends…
The 24th of November, 2006 marks the 33rd death anniversary of Al Haj Dr. A.M.A. Azeez, an eminent scholar, educationist and visionary, who worked wholeheartedly towards the betterment of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka. His work, especially in the…
THIRTY SIXTH MARHOOM DR. A.M.A. AZEEZ ORATION – 2009 A.M.A.Azeez was born in Jaffna in 1911 and died in Colombo in 1973. His comparatively short life of 62 years forms a captivating swathe in modern Sri Lankan history.Viewed as a…
Article appearing in “100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20th Century” published by Institute of Objective Studies, India, 2005, “A civil servant and dedicated educationist, he brought Muslim education and welfare to the centre-stage of national life to uplift the condition of…
In spite of this lapse of a quarter century, A.M.A. Azeez lives on, his memory untainted, with an increasing realization of his historical role – what he had done for Zahira College, Colombo, for Muslim education in general, for the…
Childhood memories, especially those of a happy childhood, linger throughout one’s life and bring moments of much joy and contentment. My father who had such a fortunate childhood spent in his hometown of Jaffna, often shared his reminiscences with us,…