Stamp to commemorate late Muslim Congress leader 
[September 18, 2003 - 7.30 GMT]

A special commemorative stamp is to be issued today to honour the founder of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, M.H.M. Ashraff. Tuesday 16th September was the 3rd death anniversary of late Minister Ashraff. President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe are to attend the today’s ceremony to mark the official issue of the stamp and first day cover.

Minister Ashraff along with 14 others was killed in a helicopter crash on September 16, 2000. The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) was founded in 1981 under the leadership of Al hajj M. H. M. Ashraff. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated Date: September 18, 2003  -7.30 GMT.

 


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