All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama
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All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU; Tamil: அகில இலங்கை ஜம்இய்யதுல் உலமா ) is the apex religious body of Islamic theologians that provides religious and community leadership to the Sri Lankan Muslim Community, who are 9.6% of the population of the country. It was established in 1924 and incorporated by Act No. 51 of 2000 of the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. ACJU has established 25 districts and 102 divisional branches, and enrolled over 5000 theologians, most of whom are holders of doctorates, special degrees, master's degree or 1st degrees.
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Formation | 1924; 100 years ago (1924) |
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Type | Religious Organization |
Purpose | Religious Practice |
Headquarters | Maradana, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Region served | Sri Lanka |
President | Mufti M.I.M. Rizwe |
Secretary General | Ash-Sheikh M. Arkam Nooramith |
Treasurer | Ash-Sheikh Dr. A.A.Ahmed Azwer |
Website | www.acju.lk |
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