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Meezan Academic and Professional Journal Comprising Scholarly and Student Articles ANMEEZAN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL COMPRISING SCHOLARLY AND STUDENT ARTICLES ND 52 EDITION Edited by: Afra Laffar Zaid Muzam Ali Fahama Abdul Latheef All rights reserved, The Law Students’ Muslim Majlis Sri Lanka Law College Cover Design: Harshana Jayaratne Copyrights All material in this publication is protected by copyright, subject to statutory exceptions. Any unauthorized of The Law Students’ Muslim Majlis, may invoke inter alia liability for infringement of copyright. Disclaimer All views expressed in this production are those of the respective author and do not represent the opinion of The Law Students’ Muslim Majlis or Sri Lanka Law College. Unless expressly stated, the views expressed are the author’s own and are not to be attributed to any instruction he or she may present. Submission of material for future publications The Law Students’ Muslim Majlis welcomes previously unpublished original articles or manuscripts for publication in future editions of the "Meezan". However, publication of such material would be at the discretion of the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis, in whose opinion, such material must be worthy of publication. All such submissions should be in duplicate accompanied with a copy on a compact disk and contact details of the contributor. All communication could be made via the address given below. Citation of Material contained herein Citation of this publication may be made due regard to its protection by copyright, in the following fashion: 2018, issue 52ndMeezan, LSMM. Review, Responses and Criticism The Law Students’ Muslim Majlis welcome any reviews, responses and criticism of the content published in this issue. The President The Law Students’ Muslim Majlis Sri Lanka Law College, 244, Hulftsdrop Street, Colombo 12. Tel - 011 2323759 (Local) 0094112323749 (International) Email - [email protected] EVENT DETAILS The Launch of the 52nd Edition of the Annual Law Journal -MEEZAN- Chief Guest Justice Eva Wanasundera PC Guest of Honour Mr. Faisz Musthapha PC Date 28th August 2018 Venue Sri Lanka Law College, Colombo 12 Law Students’ Muslim Majlis of Sri Lanka Law College The Executive Committee 2017/18 Patron Mrs. Indira Samarasinghe PC Principal, Sri Lanka Law College Vice Patron Justice A. H. M. D. Nawaz Judge of the Court of Appeal Senior Treasurer Mr. M. U. M. Ali Sabry PC Immediate Past President Shafeena Maharoof Safraz President Sanjith Cader Ibrahim Vice Presidents Sadeekah Akram Shahani Mackie General Secretary Shammas Ghouse Assistant Secretary F. S. Anees Treasurer F. N. Zainudeen Assistant Treasurer Rikaz Riffard Coordinator Nifraz Nazeer Editor Afra Laffar Assistant Editors Zaid Muzam Ali Fahama Abdul Latheef Committee Members Mubarak Muazzam Abdul Majid Fazmila Faiz Ijaz Azmy Minaz Izzadeen Mohamed Infas Shabna Rafeek Shimlah Usuph Message from the Patron It gives me much pleasure to send a message to "Meezan" 2018 the annual publication of Sri Lanka Law College Law Students’ Muslim Majlis. The publication of Meezan for 51 years demonstrates these broader interests and it is my earnest hope that such interests will continue over the years to enrich the minds of lawyers of the future. In my mind, the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis over the year has done yoeman services for the Muslim Students in particular and all other Law Students in general. Members of the Muslim Majlis, whilst pursuing their academic goals, must make a concerted effort to reach out to the common membership of the Sri Lanka Law College students population with a view to promote the true ideals of Islam, which promote co-existence and brotherhood among all human beings, irrespective of their race, religion, cast or linguistic barriers. The President and the other members of the Executive Committee of the Majlis must be high despite the small numbers of students. I wish the Sri Lanka Law College Law Students’ Muslim Majlis all success. P. Indira S. Samarasinghe, P.C. Principal Sri Lanka Law College Message from the Vice Patron It gives me great pleasure to pay my plaudits to an exceptionally talented and skilled members the culmination of the fruitful activities of the Majlis for the year 2017/2018. I take this opportunity to compliment the members of the Majlis for functioning as a cohesive unit in order to put together a range of events that showcase their enthusiasm, dedication, diligence and devotion in all earnest. indulged in interactive dialogues and sensitization of inter-racial amity which is the need of the hour in a country such as ours. It is only at an institution such as Sri Lanka Law College that pluralism and multi-culturalism could be nurtured and fostered with a greater aim of achieving a pan Sri Lankan identity. discharged their onerous duties so exceptionally well that they can truly be called the torch bearers for those who will follow in their footsteps and while congratulating them once again on an eventful year of gladsome developments for the greater good of the Majlis, I wish each and every one of them great success and singularly important achievements in their times ahead as professional attorneys. I hope that the experience and skills they garnered in steering the fortunes of the Majlis will stand them in good stead. Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz Judge of the Court of Appeal Message from the Senior Treasurer It is with a great sense of satisfaction that I pen this message to felicitate the launch of the "MEEZAN", the voice of the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis of Sri Lanka Law College. As Islam gives a foremost place for education and as repeatedly emphasized, education is incumbent on every human being whether male or female. Education does not mean secular education without moral values and ethical principles. Education does not mean learning within the classroom, but overall moulding of a personality to live as a responsible and productive global citizen. It is important for the members of the Muslim Majlis, whilst pursuing their academic goals, to make a concerted effort to reach out to the common membership of the Law College student population with a view to promote the true ideals of Islam, which promote co-existence and brotherhood amongst all human beings, irrespective of their race, religion, cast or linguistic barriers. to promote the true ideals of Islam amongst the student population as well as the general public, by engaging in various events during the course of the year. It is heartening to note they have embarked on yet another publication of "MEEZAN", thus continuing with the rich tradition and heritage of publishing the voice of the Muslim Majlis. The "MEEZAN", traditionally had been a forum for the legal fraternity and to the law students to express their views on various subjects of interest to the fraternity in particular and to the general public. The President and the other members of the executive committee of the Majlis must be I take this opportunity to wish the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis a successful launch of this "MEEZAN" and in all its future endeavours. M.U.M.Ali Sabry President’s Counsel. Message from the President Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem! In the name of Allah, the most gracious and the most merciful, It is with great pleasure and privilege that I pen this message for the 52nd Meezan law journal as the President of the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis 2017/18. "Meezan" is dedicated to the publication of high quality articles from the legal fraternity and is deemed to be the best law journal ever to be published by a Sri Lankan student body in the You and I are witnessing the 52nd edition of the Meezan annual law journal launching today. beyond words. I congratulate and thank my dear members of the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis, especially the editorial team, for the tireless effort rendered to successfully attain this target. It is mention-worthy that nothing would have been possible without the great support of our Patron Ms. Indira Samarasinghe PC. Further, I must express my heartfelt gratitude towards our guide, mentor and Vice Patron of the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis, His Lordship Justice A. H. M. D. Nawaz- Judge of the Court of Appeal for his untiring efforts to keep us motivated. Moreover, I sincerely thank and acknowledge our senior treasurer Mr. M. U. M. Ali Sabry PC who constantly reminds and encourages us to be united with the brothers and sisters of other faiths. I take this opportunity to thank all the members of the executive committee and the general members of the LSMM who always stood by me as a constant source of support. I also thank the staff and the minor staff of Sri Lanka Law College for their assistance in times of need. Quality matters over quantity in every respect. With the great help of the Almighty, we were able to conduct many great projects for the betterment of the student community and society, regardless of religious or ethnic background, Alhamdulillah! May Allah accept our deeds and shower his blessings on the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis. "Hold fast to the cord of God and let nothing divide you. Remember the blessings He has bestowed upon you; you were enemies and then He united your hearts and by His grace you became brothers; you were on the brink of an abyss of Fire and He rescued you from it. Thus, Jazakahumullahu Khair! Sanjith Ahamed Cader Ibrahim President Law Students’ Muslim Majlis 2017/18 General Secretary’s Report for 2017/18 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As the General Secretary of the Law Students’ Muslim Majlis for the year 2017/18, it is with immense pleasure and contentment that I submit this report on the fruitful events we had this year.
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