Month |
Date |
Day |
Event |
Department Activities |
Time & Venue |
January |
07 |
Wednesday |
Send off ceremony of Hajj Pilgrims |
Dept. officers’ service for the pilgrims at the BIA, with the participation of Hon. Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs |
8.30 a.m.
Airport, Katunayake |
January |
22 |
Thursday |
Moon sight to decide Dul Hajj |
Convening the Hilal committee to decide the Moon sight |
6.30 p.m.
Grand Mosque, Colombo |
January |
23 |
Friday |
Opening of New Building for MRCA |
Opening Ceremony at the new Building, expected invitees of 2000 |
4.30 p.m.
180, T.B.Jayah Mw., Colombo |
February |
2 |
Monday |
Hajj Festival |
Arrangement to make the day a Public Holyday |
Island wide |
February |
4 |
Wednesday |
Independence Day |
Islamic Religious Observance with the participation of Hon. Minister for Muslim Religious Affairs and other 200 invitees |
7.00 a.m.
Grand Mosque, Colombo |
February |
4 |
Wednesday |
Kalaboosana Awarding |
Kalaboosana awards to 10 prominent Muslim Artists |
3.00 p.m.
John De Silva Hall, Colombo |
February |
5 |
Thursday |
Starting the return of Hajj Pilgrims |
Official team is ready to receive and serve the pilgrims at BIA to clear without difficulty |
8.15 a.m.
Airport Katunayake |
May |
2 |
Sunday |
Meelad Un Nabi (Birth Day of Prophet Mohamed S.A) |
Holding a National Level Celebration with the participation of the President and the Prime Minister |
2 Days ceremony
Mutur – Kinniya in Trincomalee District |
October |
16 |
Saturday |
Starting of the Holy Month of Ramadhan |
Free distribution of Dates, arrangements for the uninterrupted service of essential goods and utilities during the month |
Island wide |
November |
13 |
Saturday |
Moon sight to decide the dawn of Sahwal (Ramadhan Festival) |
Convening the Hilal committee to decide the Moon sight |
6.30 p.m.
Grand Mosque, Colombo |
November |
14 |
Sunday |
Eid Ul Fitr (Ramadhan Festival) |
Arrangement to make the day a Public Holyday |
Island wide |
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