One Distinguished Family of Moor Street Jaffna Marina Ismail & Ali Azeez Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation Colombo 2014 ii One Distinguished Family of Moor Street Jaffna by Marina Ismail & Ali Azeez Published by Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation 47/2 A, Fredrica Road, Colombo 6, Tel.: 0112598949 www.azeezfoundation.com Printed by Kumaran Press Private Limited 39, 36th Lane, Colombo 6, Tel.: 0113097608, 0112364550, E-mail:
[email protected] ISBN 978-955-41719-1-6 iii Contents Preface v 1. Muslims of Jaffna 1 2. The Family of Sultan Mohideen 5 3. S.M. Asana Lebbe Alim Pulavar 7 4. Kathi S.M. Aboobucker J.P. 12 Conclusion 17 Afterword 18 Bibliography 20 Appendix I: “Puhalppavani” by Asana Lebbe 21 Appendix II: Unpublished Works of Asana Lebbe 60 Appendix III: University of Jaffna Honours A.M.A. Azeez 69 Photo Gallery 73 iv v Preface Dr. A.M.A. Azeez passed away on 24th November, 1973. Although he died at the comparatively young age of 62 years, he contributed immensely to the education and welfare of the society in general and the Muslim community in particular. The ‘Haji A.M.A. Azeez Memorial Committee’ was formed in the year 1975 under the auspices of the All-Ceylon YMMA Conference, initiated by Mr. S.M. Kamaldeen, a close associate and confidante of A.M.A. Azeez. The first A.M.A. Azeez Memorial Oration was delivered by Justice Dr. A.K. Brohi of Pakistan on 6th January 1976. Since then the Committee in collaboration with the YMMA organized annual Memorial Orations by prominent persons.