Muslims hold alms giving for Buddhist monks

With a view to improve inter-religious relations, the Muslim community in Colombo organised a formal alms giving for Buddhist monks recently.

The ‘Gossip Lanka News’ reported that the alms giving was organised by the Maligawatte Islamic Institution in their premises and among the number of monks were leading prelates like Ven. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thero, Ven. Prof. Kumburugamuwe Vajira Thero and Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero.

In addition to the alms-giving, an ‘ata pirikara’ (a traditional Buddhist religious gift) was offered.

Ministers Rauf Hakeem, Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana and MP A. H. M. Azwer were among the Muslim politicians and VIPs present along with many Buddhist laymen.
 

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