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08th June 2018 11:17:08 Hours

22 Division Holds Islamic ‘Ifthar’ Celebration Promoting Gestures of Reconciliation in Trincomalee

With the intention of further promoting bonds of goodwill and ethnic harmony, 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), together with Muslim Army personnel got a customary ‘Ifthar’ ceremony organized at the 22 Division Headquarters in Trincomalee on Tuesday (5) evening.

More than 110 members of the ‘Ulama’ congregation of Islamic faith including Muslim communities, Moulavis of Trincomalee town, Kuchchiweli, Kinniya, Muttur, Thopur, Thambalagamuwa and Kanthale areas joined the customary celebrations.

At first, Islamic prayer sessions commenced before the formal breaking of the fast took place.

The Moulavi of Trincomalee Jamiyathullah Ulama Mosque and the Moulavi of Kinniya Jamiyathullah Ulama explained the purpose of observing the fast in the Ramadan month both in Sinhala and Tamil languages.

Chief Prelate of Jayasumanaramaya Trincomalee, Ven. Gnanakeerthi Thero, Kurukkal R. Ravi and Rev Fr. Roison Rex delivered brief sermons to the occasion.

Chief Secretary of Eastern Province Mr. D.M.S Abeygunawardhana, Trincomalee District Secretary Mr. N.A.A Pushpa Kumara, General Officer Commanding, 22 Division, Major General Aruna Jayasekara, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Trincomalee, Mr. R.M.N.G Perera, Brigade Commander, 222 Brigade, Brigadier Deepal Pussella, Brigade Commander 224 Brigade, Colonel P Ediriweera, Senior Officers of Tri Services and Police and a large gathering of distinguished invitees attended the event.

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