THE Islamic religious ceremony to bless the Sri Lanka Army on its 60th Anniversary and the Army Day on 10th October took place on Monday (05) at the Davatagaha Jumma Masjid Shrine Colombo 2.
A series of religious observances coinciding with the 60th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army commenced on Friday (02) with the Flag Blessing ceremony at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Anuradhapura.
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Chief Guest at the ceremony lit the oil lamp and garlanded the holy place Ziyarath of Sheik Husman Valiyullah at the mosque before prayers were conducted by a section of Muslim maulavis, headed by Maulavi Rev. Sayed Hassan who commenced invoking blessings on the Army and its members.
Army Commander later on signed the VIP Book maintained in the mosque at the invitation of the Managing Trustee of the mosque Rev. Reyyaz M. Salley subsequent to Islamic religious rites.
The Davatagaha mosque religious ceremony was attended by, President Army Muslim Association Major General Abdul Zaheer, Senior Army Officers and members of the Army Muslim Association.
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