The first Sri Lankan Muslim egroup established in July 2000 to inform and discuss issues related to Sri Lankan Muslim [Minority] Community which has been annihilated by Tamil terrorist groups. Inadequate protection from SL government and non-unity among Muslim political parties and leaders contribute to the plight of this innocent community. Membership is OPEN to ANYONE who are interested in SL Muslim community.

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Muslims worst affected by terrorism: LTTE terrorists attacked Muslim community and no any other community than Muslim in the Eastern and Northern Provinces was attacked during the last three decades said Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The Minister said so at a mass rally held at the Al-Adhan Muslim Vidyalaya, Badulla, recently. The Health Deputy Minister Vadivel Suresh and several Provincial Council members also participated. (http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/01/01/news32.asp)
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The Muslims are the forgotten party in the Sri Lankan conflict. They have never resorted to violence to achieve their aims and so have never been properly consulted on how to end the conflict. .... The government needs to address the Muslim issue more directly, instead of merely manipulating their concerns for political advantage. However, that requires a comprehensive plan to develop a political settlement to the conflict, which at present is a very distant possibility.The LTTE missed a significant opportunity during the ceasefire to address Muslim historical grievances seriously and right past wrongs. As a result, there is almost complete mistrust of the rebels, making any settlement.