12th National Youth Convention Souvenir of Sri Lanka Islamic Student’s Movement in September 2005

Message from Ash-Shaikh H. Abdul Nazar,
General Secretary of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama

It is with unalloyed pleasure that I take this opportunity to send my message to the souvenir published by Sri Lanka Islamic Student’s Movement on the occasion of its 12th national youth convention in September 2005.

I am delighted to see the unwavering progress of this movement since its birth till today, and it is indeed heartening to look at its future with hope and confidence that today it successfully completes its 25th year.

Being a wing of Sri Lanka Jama’athe Islami, Sri Lanka Islamic Student’s Movement has been playing a key role in guiding the Muslim students and keeping them intact without deviating from the way of Islam. Having a membership of around 1100 at present, this movement marches forward with numerous fruitful programs designed exclusively for students.

It is an undeniable fact that the student force is more powerful than any other forces in a country, and it is mighty enough to determine the good and the bad of a nation. Once such a force is blessed to be guided well in the right path, the whole nation is guided well and correctly. That was why students became a focal point for Sri Lanka Jama’athe Islami, and it formed a separate arm to focus on them fully.

For an organization to survive for 25 consecutive years is not an easy task. It is first Allah’s mercy and then sincere assiduity of the people attached to it that contribute to its existence for such a long time. Excellent planning, effective contribution by the members, efficient leadership, discipline, obedience to the leadership, give and take approach, etc. are some other contributing factors to the longevity of an institution.

At a time when Sri Lanka Islamic Student’s Movement is holding its 12th national youth convention to mark its 25th anniversary, I wish to join the top brass and the rank and file of this movement in their joy. I pray to Almighty Allah for its past and present members to be rewarded well and for it to live for years and years.


Ash-Shaikh H. Abdul Nazar,
General Secretary, All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama

13.08.2005