The Asian Tribune - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Friday, February 22, 2008
Katankudy Sufi Muslims prevented from entering their homes
Tension mounted yesterday, as a group of minority Muslims tried to return to their homes in Katankudy in Batticaloa as ordered by the Supreme Court.
They were prevented from occupying the homes they had left during times of religious violence in 2004 and 2006. Nearly 500 Sufi Muslims, thus, had to go away to their temporary abodes away from their traditional Katankudy homes.
The matter will now be reviewed by the Supreme Court on February 27th according to those who described their ordeal to the Asian Tribune.
Periodic religious clashes between the Sufis and the majority Wahabists were reported frequently in the past.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Tension in Katankudy
Friday, February 22, 2008
Katankudy Sufi Muslims prevented from entering their homes
Tension mounted yesterday, as a group of minority Muslims tried to return to their homes in Katankudy in Batticaloa as ordered by the Supreme Court.
They were prevented from occupying the homes they had left during times of religious violence in 2004 and 2006. Nearly 500 Sufi Muslims, thus, had to go away to their temporary abodes away from their traditional Katankudy homes.
The matter will now be reviewed by the Supreme Court on February 27th according to those who described their ordeal to the Asian Tribune.
Periodic religious clashes between the Sufis and the majority Wahabists were reported frequently in the past.
(...)
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The Asian Tribune - Colombo, Sri LankaFriday, February 22, 2008
Katankudy Sufi Muslims prevented from entering their homes
Tension mounted yesterday, as a group of minority Muslims tried to return to their homes in Katankudy in Batticaloa as ordered by the Supreme Court.
They were prevented from occupying the homes they had left during times of religious violence in 2004 and 2006. Nearly 500 Sufi Muslims, thus, had to go away to their temporary abodes away from their traditional Katankudy homes.
The matter will now be reviewed by the Supreme Court on February 27th according to those who described their ordeal to the Asian Tribune.
Periodic religious clashes between the Sufis and the majority Wahabists were reported frequently in the past.
(...)
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