Rathana Thera calls for banning burka, madrasas
Leader of the Ape Jana Bala Party Ven. Aturaliye Rathana Thera, yesterday, asked the government to ban madrasas, burka and Kathi courts within one week. Otherwise, he said, his party would launch a nationwide campaign to boycott Muslim businesses.
Addressing the media at the Sadaham Sevana in Colombo Rathana Thera said some elements in the Muslim community promoted communalism and it was high time the government took cognizance of the situation and took action. “On the basis of an incident at a private bank close to Colombo, Muslim extremists are making various anti-social statements. Some Muslim shops display boards that they will boycott this particular bank and its customers.
That cannot be allowed to happen in this country.
Rathana Thera said that there were recognised Muslim organisations including Jamiyyathul Ulama but none of them uttered a word against communal propaganda carried out by the extremists in the Muslim community.
“We ask the government to ban burka, madrasas and kathi courts,” Rathana Thera said, adding that his party would call for a national Sangha council in Colombo to discuss the matter.
(Source: The Island – By Sirimantha Ratnasekera)
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We should ban the Covid-19 Face Mask as well.
If that is done, by 05 Aug 2020, all candidates in the elections, armed forces and the Election Commissioners would have been struck by Covid 19 and disposed in a safe manner according to current regulations.
We can make Amarakoon P and Ranjith PM and Engr Perera Minister for Energy.
Yes, we support Rathana Thero, Burka has been banned in many countries, so has to be done here.
What a good idea Gamini. Give me a chance I will give the medicine they need to cure all these elements.