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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Pakistani Diplomats Hurt Image of Islam in Sri Lanka
Assalamu Alaikum,
Dear Brothers And Sisters in Islam,
Today morning (02-11-10) I’m going to draw your attention to a very sad situation. Today morning when I saw the paper headlines being read on the TV, the presenter showed a photograph. He said it was the picture of Pakistan Foreign Minister tying a chanted Pirith thread on the hand of the High Commissioner of Pakistan here in Sri Lanka, Miss Seema Illahi Baloch.
This TV presenter went on saying this is an example for Sri Lanka Muslims! Pakistan being the second largest Muslim country in the world but look how moderate their Lady High Commissioner is. He further said this is a very good example for extremist Muslims in Sri Lanka!
The TV presenter went on saying to look at the dress of the high commissioner. This should be an example to follow for those [Muslim women] in Sri Lanka covering their faces!
What Is Pirith Thread?
Buddhist believe the Pirith is the Sutra chanted by the Buddha from his own mouth. Buddhist Monks recite the Pirith Sutra while holding the thread and afterwards tie them on the hands of the Pirith attendees. Buddhist believe by tying these recited/chanted Pirith Threads on the hands you get blessings and protection.
Finally as da’ees we are trying to uplift the image of Islam in Sri Lanka. So far a single Muslim country or Government has helped us in this monumental task. But now we see whatever image we are trying to build with great difficulty, some foreign diplomats break and shatter in a one moment.
Here is a link to Daily Mirror newspaper with photos of this act.
May Allah bless you.
Ahmed Anver Manatunga (Servant of Allah).
Ahmed Anver Manatunga's Speech;
Dear brother/sister, I am sorry to see this nonsense act by these people. I am from Pakistan and I assure you that nothing like this is liked or even tolerated in Pakistan. I understand that these people have made problems for Muslims in Sri Lanka but they are equally worse for us too...
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