Hate Incidents Against Muslims: January - July 2013

Hate incidents against Muslims: January - July 2013

Ser. Means of Intention in Date Location District Brief of Incident Intention of attack No communication brief A demonstration against Anuradhapura Malwathuoya Mosque is held by monks. The demonstrators demanded Expel Muslims from 1 Jan 05 Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Demonstration Expel immediate removal of the Mosque and the Muslims living Malwathuoya

around the mosque with immediate effect.

Perpetuate hate A calendar against Halal certification is distributed at a Inciting public 2 Jan 07 Nationwide Nationwide Calendar campaign against

Buddhist temple by the Chief Incumbent of the Temple. against Muslims Muslims Sinhala Ravaya and the Students Association of the Law Perpetuate hate Inciting public 3 Jan 07 Colombo Colombo College protest against the increase of Muslim students Demonstration campaign against against Muslims

entering the Law College. Muslims A group of Buddhist monks hold a protest demanding that Expel Muslims from 4 Jan 07 Malwathuoya Anuradhapura the Muslims that have been living down Malwathu Oya lane Protest Expel Malwathuoya for a long time, leave the area for good.

The Anuradhapura Malwathuoya Mosque is attacked for the Expel Muslims from 5 Jan 09 Anuradhapura Anuradhapura third time. During the attack the mosque was submerged due Mosque Attack Expel Malwathuoya

to a flood. Perpetuate hate Posters appear on buildings in Colombo ("Sinhalese 6 Jan 15 Colombo Colombo Poster campaign against Create division

Buddhists don't need halal sacrifices to Allah"). Muslims A group of people arrive in a white van during morning Threat to Muslim 7 Jan 16 Jaffna Jaffna prayers to attempt kidnap a well known Muslim business Physical Attack Business threat business man

man. Buddhist monks protest against a No Limit fashion outlet, Threat to Muslim 8 Jan 19 Maharagama Colombo Demonstration Business threat

demanding the shop to be closed immediately. business Perpetuate hate Inciting public

9 Jan 20 Kuliyapitiya Kurunegala Leaflets against Muslims and Islam are distributed. Notice/Leaflets campaign against against Muslims Muslims Notices and leaflets appear, warning the Sinhalese not to Perpetuate hate 10 Jan 20 Anuradhapura Anuradhapura consume food in Muslim hotels because it causes impotence Notice/Leaflets campaign against Create division

in Sinhalese men. Muslims

Call for a meeting styled as a Sharia 'Pooja' (devotion) Instigate violence 11 Jan 21 Kuliyapitiya Kurunegala regarding the Halal issue. The posters state that a monk is Notice/Leaflets Violence against Muslims

the convenor of the meeting.

The BBS declares that all newly established mosques are 'bunkers of Jihad'. It demands for information of all the False allegation against 12 Jan 22 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief Propaganda mosques in the country within 7 days, failing which it will Muslims

have to take the next course action against them, it warns.

A tense situation is created when 10 monks openly dissuade Instigate violence 13 Jan 22 Paragahadeniya Kurunegala Verbal Command Business threat

Sinhalese people from going to Muslim shops. against Muslims

Minister Champika Ranawaka says that the Halal Certificate is necessary only for goods produced for consumption by Discrimination against 14 Jan 22 Nationwide Nationwide Muslims and not goods consumed by others. He further Media Brief Discrimination Muslims states that the decision made by the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) is not practicable. Threat to Muslim 15 Jan 23 Beruwala Kalutara A group of monks damage a Muslim restaurant in Beruwala. Business Attack Business threat business Neth FM airs a programme entitled: "Why Muslims are building mosques, not schools", why no support is given to Perpetuate hate Inciting public 16 Jan 23 Nationwide Nationwide poor Muslim families, and why they are slaughtering Media Attack campaign against against Muslims hundreds of cattle during the Hajj festival from the money Muslims

they receive from Arab countries. Minster Champika Ranawaka states that Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) in collaboration with the All Ceylon Buddhist Eradicate 17 Jan 23 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief Show of power Congress is considering issuing standard certificates instead freedom/rights of the Halal Certificate. Perpetuate hate A group of monks led by "Matale weda hamuduruwo" parade Inciting public 18 Jan 24 Kuliyapitiya Kurunegala Demonstration campaign against

an image ('Allah' in Arabic) around the town. against Muslims Muslims In a blatant show of racism, a Tamil newspaper refers to the Threat to co-existence 19 Jan 25 Nationwide Nationwide on-going anti Muslim hate campaign as a conflict between Media Attack Create division amongst communities

pigs and donkeys. 150 monks from the Sinhala Ravaya and BBS groups attempt to storm the Jailani mosque. Accompanied by Balangoda several policemen, they clambered up the rock face, carrying Attempt to destroy 20 Jan 26 Ratnapura Mosque Attack Expel (Jailani) Buddha statues in their hands, only to find their attempt foiled Islamic heritage by a massive thunder-shower that caused the group to retrace their steps. According to Western Provincial Council member Mujibur Rahuman, anti-Muslim leaflets are being distributed in many Perpetuate hate 21 Jan 27 Nationwide Nationwide Buddhist Temples during the Full Moon (Poya) day. The Notice/Leaflets campaign against Create division leaflets ask the Buddhists to boycott halal products, not to Muslims

sell properties to Muslims and boycott Muslim businesses.

The Muslim Banking unit of a private Finance Institution (LOLC) was attacked by an unknown gang. The staff of the Threat to Muslim 22 Jan 30 Galle Galle Vandalism Business threat institution received threatening phone calls and one of the business

institution's name boards destroyed. Members of the Movement for Equal Rights were threatened by the politicians, mob and police when they distributed handbills against the fundamentalists creating divisions between ethnicities and religions. Some of them were Threat to co-existence Eradicate 23 Jan 31 Badulla Badulla Threat questioned by the Badulla police for acting against the amongst communities freedom/rights government. In Mawanella the police refused to accept a complaint against this harassment of their efforts to create

awareness of religious and ethnic harmony.

Slogans appear on the walls of mosques and surrounding areas stating: 'this is a Sinhalese country, live carefully." Threat to co-existence 24 Feb 01 Kandy Kandy Vandalism Create division Also, a road sign which read: “Siththy Lebbe Mawatha” is amongst communities

changed to “Vidyartha Mawatha" overnight. Perpetuate hate Inciting public 25 Feb 04 Samagiwatte Galle The BBS distributes leaflets against Muslims. Notice/Leaflets campaign against against Muslims Muslims

An unknown gang posts blackmail letters to Muslim Threat to Muslim 26 Feb 07 Narammala Kurunegala shopkeepers stating that if they do not close by March 2013, Letter Business threat businesses

they will be “destroyed”.

The BBS announces that the year 2013 is the year of “Halal Threat to co-existence 27 Feb 07 Nationwide Nationwide eradication”. They have the blessings of the President of Sri Media Brief Provoke Muslims amongst communities Lanka to continue their hate campaign activities.

The ‘Sinhala Ravaya’ (sound/roar of Sinhala) organization holds a demonstration against halal products and Muslims. Threat to co-existence Inciting public 28 Feb 09 Warakapola Kegalle Demonstration Two Muslims who were videoing the demonstration were amongst communities against Muslims

blackmailed.

The Matara Gandara Muslim mosque is attacked and stoned Threat to co-existence 29 Feb 09 Matara Matara Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims at midnight by a gang, shouting and cursing as they did so. amongst communities

An unknown gang posts blackmail letters to Muslim Threat to Muslim 30 Feb 10 Narammala Kurunegala shopkeepers stating that if they do not close by March 2013, Letter Business threat businesses

they will be “destroyed”.

Using the hate A Muslim on his way to the mosque for morning prayers is 31 Feb 10 Narammala Kurunegala Physical Attack campaign to justify Violence attacked. crimes against Muslims

Using the hate A Muslim man on his way to work from Horambawa to 32 Feb 11 Horambawa Kurunegala Physical Attack campaign to justify Violence Kalpitiya is attacked by unidentified persons. crimes against Muslims Perpetuate hate Inciting public 33 Feb 11 Rambukkana Kegalle The BBS puts up some ‘anti-halal’ posters. Poster campaign against against Muslims Muslims Muslim businessmen receive warning letters from an Threat to Muslim 34 Feb 11 Narammala Kurunegala organization called the 'Consortium of Buddhist Associations' Letter Business threat business stating that the ‘Para Muslims will be dead before March”

A statement by the BBS describes Buddhists as 'the trees on Threat to co-existence 35 Feb 11 Colombo Colombo a Rubber Estate' and the minorities as 'the small bushes and Statement Create division amongst communities creepers in the estate.'

In Siyabalagaskotuwa and Kilinpolla, around areas near the Threat to Muslim 36 Feb 13 Narammala Kurunegala police, four Muslim shops are attacked by unidentified Business Attack Business threat business

persons in broad daylight. No police came to their aid. The ‘Keppattipola Parapuyra’ gang distributes ‘anti-halal, anti-Muslim’ handout that say: "you have full freedom to Perpetuate hate Inciting public 37 Feb 14 Kandy Kandy oppose the Halal process." It advises the Sinhalese not to Notice/Leaflets campaign against against Muslims consume certain products until the Halal logo is removed Muslims

from its packaging. Minister Champika Ranawaka requests all food producers to remove the Halal certificate before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. He says that the ACJU has no legal right to issue certificates and that the ACJU is trying to divide the country through Threat to co-existence 38 Feb 14 Colombo Colombo Threat Create division religious lines. amongst communities He also states that the Halal certificate is violation of rights of the 91% non-Muslim Sri Lankans. He warns that there will be Buddhist uprising if the Halal Certification is not abolished before the Sinhalese New Year in mid-April. Perpetuate hate 39 Feb 16 Galle Galle Anti-Muslim posters appear in a few places. Poster campaign against Create division Muslims Posters and banners appear that threaten the Sinhalese to Threat to Muslim 40 Feb 16 Galle Galle Poster Business threat boycott Muslim businesses. business

BBS General Secretary, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero gives an ultimatum to the government to ban Halal certification by March 31st. More than 1300 Buddhist monks and a gathering of 15,000 people attended the rally. BBS unveiled what it called a ‘historic’ Maharagama Declaration, a 10 point resolution that seeks to impose a ban on halal certified foods, sending Sri Lankan women to the Middle East, mosque-building with Middle Eastern funds and certain birth control methods that they claimed were aimed at Perpetuate hate Inciting public 41 Feb 17 Maharagama Colombo stunting the Sinhalese population. The rally calls its members Demonstration campaign against against Muslims to be an unofficial civilian police force against 'Muslim Muslims extremism.' These so-called democrats are destroying the Sinhalese race. He also declared that "Sri Lanka is a Sinhalese country; there is a global principle that minorities must reside in a country in a manner that does not threaten the majority race and its identity." Crowds leaving the rally reacted angrily to a three-member BBC film crew shooting the rally, threatening them with violence, with police officers at the scene siding with the mob. A meeting against Muslims is held at the Raja Ala Buddhist Threat to Muslim 42 Feb 17 Kantale Trincomalee temple, where measures to damage the Muslim community's Public Meeting Business threat businesses share of the economy was discussed. Kattankudi police stops a community awareness programme organized by the Sri Lanka Thowheed Jamath, despite the Discrimination against 43 Feb 17 Kattankudi Batticaloa Verbal Command Discrimination fact that the organizers had obtained the proper permission Muslims from the relevant authorities to hold the event.

Refuse Muslim The Principal of a Sinhalese school orders the Muslim female Eradicate 44 Feb 19 Ruwanwella Kegalle Verbal Command women's fundamental students not to come to school with their headscarf (Hijab). freedom/rights right

Perpetuate hate Paragaha- Inciting public

45 Feb 20 Kurunegala Anti-Muslim posters appear outside the Ethkanja temple. Poster campaign against deniya against Muslims Muslims

The BBS compares the Jamiyyathul Ulama to the LTTE, and False allegation against 46 Feb 20 Colombo Colombo claims that the organization's actions are like those of the Statement Propaganda Muslims LTTE leader, Prabhakaran.

Three Sinhalese men enter a Muslim hardware shop and Threat to Muslim 47 Feb 21 Ambalantota Hambantota Business Attack Business threat blackmail its owner, Aswer Hajiyar. business

The BBS complains that Muslims, who return from Makkah after Umrah or Hajj, are spreading Islamic fundamentalism in False allegation against 48 Feb 21 Colombo Colombo Sri Lanka. The BBS Secretary says that Halal is a cancer; Media Brief Propaganda Muslims Jamiyyathul Ulama violates the rights of ordinary Muslims

and spreads fundamentalist terrorism. Posters appear that call for an anti-Muslim propaganda Perpetuate hate gathering in Dehiwala (on February 24). It also urges the Inciting public 49 Feb 21 Dehiwala Colombo Poster campaign against Sinhalese to be prepared to fight for the country at anytime, against Muslims Muslims

anywhere. Posters appear that call for an anti-Muslim propaganda Perpetuate hate gathering in Galle (on March 16). It invites people for the Inciting public 50 Feb 21 Galle Galle Poster campaign against betterment of the future generation. Also says that this is the against Muslims Muslims

first suicide army for the race. Refuse Muslim In Carmal Fathima School in Kalmunai, a group of teachers 51 Feb 21 Kalmunai Ampara Verbal Threat women's fundamental Discrimination

ask a newly appointed Muslim teacher to remove her hijab. right

Posters against Muslims appear saying: Stop Muslimization Perpetuate hate Inciting public 52 Feb 21 Muruthalawa Kandy in Murathalava town. We Sinhalese don't want Muslims or Poster campaign against against Muslims

Halal.' Muslims

Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya 53 Feb 21 Colombo Colombo Rambukwella tells the media that the BBS hate campaign Media Brief Show of power Discrimination against the Muslims cannot be banned.

The Galle, Hirumbura Mohideen Jumma Mosque is attacked Attack of Muslim 54 Feb 22 Hirumbura Galle early in the morning; its windows shattered, stones strewn all Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims religious institution

over the mosque floor. Perpetuate hate Inciting public

55 Feb 24 Mawanella Kegalle Rally organized against Muslims. Propaganda campaign against against Muslims Muslims

A drunken Sinhalese youth and two friends threaten and Using the hate Horagoda- damage a small shop run by widowed Muslim women four 56 Feb 26 Matara Business Attack campaign to justify Business threat Akuressa days after starting it. An elderly gentleman who came to crimes against Muslims

negotiate was slapped by the youth.

While on the way to an institution for a computer course, 3 Refuse Muslim 57 Feb 27 Matara Matara Muslim school girls are attacked by Sinhalese youths, who Physical Attack women's fundamental Harassment

threaten them to stop wearing their hijab and abayas. right

The BBS General Secretary demands for the Halal Perpetuate hate Certification to be withdrawn immediately. "We can’t allow Inciting public 58 Feb 27 Colombo Colombo Media Brief campaign against the Sharia law in this country. There is no need for Muslim against Muslims Muslims Banking, Qadi (Muslim) court system, here."

The Kegalle Jumma Mosque situated on the Colombo - Attack of Muslim 59 Feb 28 Kegalle Kegalle Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims

Kandy Main Road is attacked, its windows damaged. religious institution Perpetuate hate Leaflets encouraging the boycott of Muslim shops are Inciting public 60 Feb 28 Kurunegala Kurunegala Notice/Leaflets campaign against

delivered by the Ethukalpura Youth Association. against Muslims Muslims A media brief issued by the BBS strongly recommend that the government desists from accepting responsibility to Perpetuate hate certify products as halal, as was suggested by the All Ceylon Inciting public 61 Feb 28 Colombo Colombo Media Brief campaign against Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU). The General Secretary of BBS against Muslims Muslims says that the ACJU has very cunningly tried to pass the halal

certification off on the government.

A group of BBS monks raid a Colombo Municipal Council-run slaughterhouse early in the morning, demanding the abattoir Threat to Muslim 62 Mar 01 Dematagoda Colombo be shut down immediately, alleging it was illegally Business Attack Business threat business slaughtering calves and distributing inferior quality meat to

sellers in Colombo.

Leaflets and notices for an anti-Muslim rally are issued. The Perpetuate hate Inciting public 63 Mar 02 Melsiripura Kurunegala town is decorated in advance for the rally, creating tension in Notice/Leaflets campaign against against Muslims

the town between the Sinhalese and the Muslims. Muslims

A group of around 120 Sinhalese people try to stop a halal Attack on religious Eradicate Muslim 64 Mar 02 Beruwela Kalutara slaughtering in the town. They photograph the butchers Business Attack and cultural religious practices

slaughtering cattle. practice

Perpetuate hate Beruwela & Inciting public

65 Mar 02 Kalutara Anti-Muslim and anti-halal posters appear. Poster campaign against Aluthgama against Muslims Muslims

Attack of Muslim

66 Mar 03 Opanayaka Ratnapura A mosque is attacked in Opanayaka. Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims religious institution

Perpetuate hate Sinhala Ravaya organizes a public meeting where they 67 Mar 03 Hambantota Hambantota Public Meeting campaign against Propaganda

declare that Muslims are racist and they are not. Muslims

Attack of Muslim

68 Mar 03 Mahara Gampaha A Mosque is attacked in Mahara. Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims religious institution

The superintendent of the Mahara prison (located close to the local mosque), orders the mosque administration to close Expel Muslims from 69 Mar 03 Mahara Gampaha Verbal Command Expel the mosque down. The mosque has been in the area for over Mahara 100 years. Perpetuate hate Inciting public 70 Mar 03 Malwana Gampaha Anti-Muslim posters appear. Poster campaign against against Muslims Muslims

Threat to co-existence

71 Mar 04 Colombo Colombo The BBS announces that it is the country’s ‘un-official police’. Media Brief Show of power amongst communities

A government minister orders the removal of a mosque in Eradicate Muslim 72 Mar 05 Mahara Gampaha Mosque Attack Expel

Mahara. religious practices Refuse Muslim A Panadura –Eluvila Bauddhaloka principal orders Muslim Eradicate 73 Mar 05 Panadura Kalutara Verbal Command women's fundamental

students to worship teachers and not to wear their fardha. freedom/rights right Perpetuate hate Rev. Shagoda Vipassi complains that “Sri Lanka’s history is Inciting public 74 Mar 05 Nationwide Nationwide Statement campaign against

altered in grade 11 Islam book”. against Muslims Muslims Propaganda in websites to boycott the “Mohideen beg” songs in Buddhist Temples. Even though he was not a Threat to co-existence 75 Mar 05 Nationwide Nationwide Website Create division Buddhist, Mohidin Beg sang the most popular Buddhist amongst communities

theme songs in the Sinhala language. JHU publishes a book titled "Halal Facts and Lies" in Sinhala, criticizing the Halal concept. Upon receiving the first copy of Perpetuate hate Inciting public 76 Mar 05 Nationwide Nationwide the book, Dr Omalpa thero says "we are not against Halal, Book campaign against against Muslims but we oppose the concept being imposed on other Muslims

communities." Using the hate A Muslim lady doctor attached to the Colombo South 77 Mar 06 Colombo Colombo Physical Attack campaign to justify Violence Teaching hospital is attacked by a Buddhist extremist. crimes against Muslims

The District Medical Officer (DMO) of the Deltota District Refuse Muslim Eradicate 78 Mar 06 Deltota Kandy Hospital compels the Muslim women who come for treatment Verbal Command women's fundamental freedom/rights to remove their headscarves. right Perpetuate hate Champika Ranawaka says “Jamiyathul Ulama” do not have Inciting public 79 Mar 07 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief campaign against

the right to issue the Halal certificates. against Muslims Muslims

Kurunegala & Leaflets are issued against Muslims and Halal products (“Sri Threat to co-existence 80 Mar 07 Kurunegala Notice/Leaflets Propaganda

Galgamuwa Lanka is going to become a Muslim country). amongst communities

A nurse attached to the Kandy Teaching Hospital insists for a Refuse Muslim 8 - Eradicate 81 Mar Kandy Kandy Muslim woman accompanying a patient to a ward, to remove Verbal Command women's fundamental 9 freedom/rights her Abaya and hijab. right The BBS demands the abolishment of Halal certification before 31st March in a public meeting at Malabe. The organization declares that Buddhism needs to be protected Eradicate Muslim Eradicate 82 Mar 10 Malabe Colombo Public Meeting from "the fundamentalists." and that Sri Lanka "is a Buddhist religious practices freedom/rights country, others can practice their religion within this

framework." BBS President Rev. Kirama Vimalajothi announces “we won the Halal issue but we will continue our activities. We will Perpetuate hate Inciting public 83 Mar 11 Nationwide Nationwide deliver a special announcement in Kandy gathering on 17th Speech campaign against against Muslims March. This is a Buddhist nation. Hence we do not need Muslims

Halal." Sinhala Ravaya organizes a meeting under the topic of Perpetuate hate Angunukolapel Inciting public 84 Mar 11 Hambantota “Prohibition of the terrorist burqa (Muslim women’s dress) Public Meeting campaign against essa against Muslims

and terrorism activities”. Muslims Poster campaigns start against the “Fardha” (Muslim Perpetuate hate women’s dress) with statements such as "Ban burqa in Sri Inciting public 85 Mar 11 Nationwide Nationwide Poster campaign against Lanka" "Assure the security of the country now" and against Muslims Muslims "Recognise the burqa as black tiger terrorism." Jamiyyathul Ulama announces the withdrawal of Halal Eradicate 86 Mar 11 Nationwide Nationwide certification for goods consumed in Sri Lanka. The BBS Media Brief freedom/rights considers this a victory. Complaints on a Sinhala website that at the March 13th Media brief by the ACJU, held with the Ceylon Chamber of Perpetuate hate Commerce (CCC) and the Maha Sanga, when the ACJU Inciting public 87 Mar 12 Nationwide Nationwide Website campaign against announced the removal of the halal label, the podium was in against Muslims Muslims front the Buddhist monks, which was disrespectful to the

monks. Posters by “Sinhala Voice” appear in Kandy, saying the Sinhalese people should buy goods from Sinhalese shops Threat to Muslim 88 Mar 12 Kandy Kandy only for the coming New Year. They went on to say that Poster Business threat business and racism Sinhalese business people should only respect Sinhalese

customers. Leaflets are issued against the Muslims and to remove Muslims from “Maha Oya”. The leaflets state: "Maha Oya is an ancient town that belongs to us. Now the Muslims are Perpetuate hate Inciting public 89 Mar 12 Maha Oya Ampara trying to buy property and dominate it. Muslims employee Notice/Leaflets campaign against against Muslims Sinhalese girls in their shops and rape them and drug them Muslims so that they cannot have children. We have to chase the Muslims away and protect our town!"

BBS Secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero says that Perpetuate hate 90 Mar 14 Nationwide Nationwide they do not accept the decision taken by the ACJU, Statement campaign against Provoke Muslims regarding the halal issue. Muslims Perpetuate hate Posters appear in Sinhalese websites criticizing the ACJU Inciting public 91 Mar 14 Nationwide Nationwide Website campaign against and their decision to stop issuing halal certificates. against Muslims Muslims An offensive epithet against ‘Allah’ is scrawled on a closed Perpetuate hate Inciting public 92 Mar 14 Bogodawatta Kandy shop door. This type of activities are common occurrences Graffiti campaign against against Muslims

these days, in Kandy. Muslims The Sri Lanka Restaurants Association announces that from Discrimination against 93 Mar 14 Nationwide Nationwide 1st April onwards, they will no longer be buying products with Statement Create division Muslims

the Halal logo. Posters appear in Kandy against Muslims (“don’t go to Muslim shops!” and other hurtful messages). The posters Threat to Muslim 94 Mar 14 Kandy Kandy Poster Business threat warn that Kandy cannot be changed into a Muslim town, like businesses Akurana was.

Minister Champika Ranawaka launches his book: ‘“Islamic fundamentalism Past, Present & Future and Al Jihad & Al Qaida”,’ an analysis of how Muslim fundamentalism is impacting the country. At the book launch, he calls for the deportation of any Arabs who have come to Sri Lanka to teach Arabic in Madrasas, immediately. He accuses them of being the cause of some of the recent disputes in the country Perpetuate hate such as the ‘Halal’ issue. According to Ranawaka, Inciting public 95 Mar 15 Nationwide Nationwide Book Launch campaign against Madarasas are responsible for promoting extremist ideas against Muslims Muslims such as the abaya for Muslim women. He also claims that because of problems in the Maldives, thousands of Maldivians are now in areas such as Dehiwela, Ratmalana, Nugegoda seeking political protection, who present a tremendous problem to Sri Lanka in the near future, as will the fleeing Muslims from Burmese army attacks, who are also coming to Sri Lanka seeking political protection.

BBS Secretary announces that they are not trying to create an ethnic issue in the country. He also accuses Ministers like Improve public image 96 Mar 15 Colombo Colombo Speech Propaganda Vasudeva Nanayakkara for speaking on behalf of minorities of the BBS after entering parliament on Sinhalese Buddhist votes.

Minister Champika Ranawaka speaks against the Halal Perpetuate hate concept at a book launching entitled; “Islamic Inciting public 97 Mar 15 Colombo Colombo Speech campaign against fundamentalism Past, Present & Future and Al Jihad & Al against Muslims Muslims Qaida”.

Violence against 4 Muslim students are forced to remove their Hijab at the Muslim women/refuse 98 Mar 15 Colombo Colombo Physical Attack Harassment

Pettah Rail Station by two Sinhalese extremists. the fundamental rights of women Perpetuate hate BBS President declares that Muslim women wearing black campaign against Inciting public 99 Mar 16 Colombo Colombo abayas are insulting Speech Muslims and refuse against Muslims

other ethnic groups. women's fundamental rights

BBS Secretary urges Sinhalese Buddhists to ”reject jobs in Perpetuate hate Inciting public 100 Mar 16 Colombo Colombo the Middle East” and states “are you not ashamed to earn Website campaign against against Muslims

money by giving your women to Arab men?!” Muslims

Kandy city and its environs are being saturated with posters announcing the BBS rally. Leaflets have also been distributed at Sinhala owned business establishments and Buddhist Places of worship and schools. Leaflets are also distributed to houses. Letters have been sent by post. Sinhala Buddhists are asked to dress in all-white, creating a “white sea” in Kandy on Sunday. Apart from the rally related Perpetuate hate posters, there are fresh posters stirring racist sentiment, for 101 Mar 16 Suduhampola Kandy Poster campaign against Provoke Muslims example “Remove slaughterhouse from the Kandy town”, Muslims “Kandy will not be allowed to be turned into another Akurana” and “Don’t purchase things from Muslim shops” creating a mental state of fear among the Muslim people of the area, who do not know what is in store for them.Posters also appear thanking the Kandy mayor Mahendra Ratwatte for closing the animal slaughterhouse in Kandy. This abattoir

was in existence for 148 years.

The BBS holds a massive rally to announce their "victory" against halal certification. BBS General Secretary claims the Perpetuate hate Defence Secretary had provided an assurance that the Halal Inciting public 102 Mar 17 Kandy Kandy Public Meeting campaign against logo would be withdrawn in the country and a special police against Muslims Muslims unit would be set up to carry out inspections in shops around the country that might be still carrying Halal products.

A Sinhalese website states that Rizvie Mufthi, president of Attempt to persecute 103 Mar 17 Nationwide Nationwide the ACJU “should Website Muslim religious Provoke Muslims

be arrested”. leaders

Rev. Sobhitha delivers a speech against Muslims in “Pitipena Perpetuate hate Inciting public 104 Mar 17 Homagama Colombo purana maha vihara.” You Muslims can circumcise for Speech campaign against against Muslims yourself, but don’t try to do it for us, Buddhist. Muslims

The BBS announces that their next aim is to "free" Kurugala from Muslims. Muslims should leave “Kurugala” (Jailani) Eradicate Muslims from 105 Mar 17 Kandy Kandy Public Meeting Expel before 31st April and that this year the Vesak festival will be Kurugala celebrated in Kurugala.

A Muslim female employee attached to the Mannampitiya post office is assaulted, with attempts made to remove her Violence against 106 Mar 18 Mannampitiya Polonnaruwa Physical Attack Harassment fardha. She was warned by a group of youth a few days Muslim women before the attack not to wear her fardha.

JHU Parliamentarian Ven. Omalpe Sobitha thero says 'Go to Allah’s 107 Mar 18 Nationwide Nationwide Speech Show of power Provoke Muslims

country if you need Halal.'

The Bodu Bala Sena accuses a Muslim extremist group of the recent assault on Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in India. False allegation against Inciting public 108 Mar 19 Nationwide Nationwide Statement However, the CCTV in the railway station proved the actual Muslims against Muslims attacker was not a Muslim.

BBS Secretary claims "Thawheed Jamath" was the first False allegation against 109 Mar 20 Colombo Colombo Islamic movement which was against them when they started Speech Provoke Muslims Muslims

their campaign last year. Perpetuate hate Thiththaval- Posters appear on a Masjid (Mosque) wall before the start of Inciting public 110 Mar 20 Kurunegala Poster campaign against

gala the "Fajr" (dawn) Prayer. against Muslims Muslims A Sinhalese man snatches the cap off of a Moulavi's head, Eliminate Muslim 111 Mar 21 Poojapitiya Kandy Threat Violence

and tramples it. identity Refuse Muslim In Hendala Junction, a Buddhist group harasses some 112 Mar 23 Hendala Colombo Threat women's fundamental Provoke Muslims pedestrian Muslim women wearing abaya. right The BBS urges the Sinhalese to “protect the nation and not let other races or religions to take over.” The monk also urged Sinhalese families to have at least 5-6 children so that the Sinhalese Buddhist population grows in order to protect the Sinhala race and Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The country should be ready to rally against Christian and Muslim Perpetuate hate extremist groups operating in the country. BBS General Inciting public 113 Mar 24 Panadura Colombo Public Meeting campaign against Secretary states: “We have now become the police of this against Muslims Muslims nation. We must help the police arrest people bringing down heroin in Sri Lanka who are mostly Muslims.” He also claims that the Ministry of Defence had assured the group that the halal issue will be resolved and warns that if the ACJU goes against its commitments to the Ministry of Defence and the Buddhist clergy then BBS will take appropriate action.

The BBS Secretary demands that the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Singapore, Mrs. Ferial Ashroff, be terminated immediately and that she be recalled from Singapore. He Discrimination against 114 Mar 24 Panadura Kalutara Public Meeting Discrimination states that the BBS had received reliable information from Muslim Diplomats Singapore that Mrs. Ashroff was working against the interests of Sinhalese Buddhists. Posters have come up against Muslims in the Kurunegala Threat to co-existence 115 Mar 25 Kurunegala Kurunegala town. A group called “Ethukalpura Sinhalese” claimed Poster Provoke Muslims amongst communities responsibility for the posters. At an anti-Muslim rally organized by the Sinhala Ravaya, the Attempt to persecute organization's president, Rev. Akmeemana Dayaratne, states 116 Mar 25 Galle Galle Speech Muslim religious Provoke Muslims that the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama members should be leaders

arrested for extortion. In Gampola town, CCTV Camera revealed anti Sinhalese Threat to co-existence Inciting public 117 Mar 25 Gampola Kandy posters were pasted by Buddhist extremists trying to create Poster amongst communities against Muslims disturbance, and not Muslims. The movement “We Sinhalese” distributes leaflets against Threat to co-existence 118 Mar 25 Mawanella Ratnapura Notice/Leaflets Provoke Muslims Muslims in the Mawanella area. amongst communities A Muslim teacher who is working in a Sinhalese school is Refuse Muslim 119 Mar 26 Kalutara warned to remove her "Hijab" by a Buddhist monk who is one Verbal Threat women's fundamental Harassment of the school's supervisors. rights

A private bank puts up a notice near their ATM machines Discrimination against 120 Mar 26 Dehiwala Colombo stating: "Muslims, please don't come to take cash from ATMs Notice/Leaflets Discrimination Muslims

by covering your face".

In Dickwela town, a group of Buddhists in a three-wheeler Eradicate Muslim 121 Mar 27 Dickwela Matara attacks 47 year old N Inshaf on his way to the mosque for the Physical Attack Provoke Muslims religious practices evening prayer. The JHU claims in a statement that the South East region is being devoured by Muslim fundamentalism and extremism False allegation against Inciting public 122 Mar 27 Nationwide Nationwide and that "the concept of a separate Muslim Home Land is Speech Muslims against Muslims gaining popularity amongst the Muslim community" in those

areas.

Buddhist flags are displayed in Sinhalese shops so that Discrimination against 123 Mar 27 Warakapola Kegalle Flags Business threat

Muslim shops are easy to identify and avoid. Muslims

Refuse Muslim A Muslim woman was forced to remove her abaya at ward Eradicate 124 Mar 27 Peradeniya Kandy Verbal Command women's fundamental No. 3 in the Peradeniya teaching hospital. freedom/rights right

The heads of two pigs are displayed on Muslim women's Violence against 125 Mar 28 Maggona Kalutara property, which are located close to the Maggona Main Vandalism Provoke Muslims Muslim women Road. A warehouse belonging to Fashion Bug (a leading Muslim owned textile establishment), is attacked by a mob as police stand by and watch. A group of 20 led by a few monks, Attack of Muslim 126 Mar 28 Pepiliyana Colombo quickly swelled to 300, damaging the building, merchandise Physical Attack Business threat business and a vehicle. The excuse used to attack the complex was that a 15 year old Sinhalese girl employed by Fashion Bug had been raped inside the building by a Muslim colleague. Threat to co-existence 127 Mar 28 Badulla Badulla A leaflet is published against Muslims in Badulla town Notice/Leaflets Provoke Muslims amongst communities Perpetuate hate BBS organizes a public meeting against Muslims at the Inciting public 128 Mar 28 Kekkirawa Anuradhapura Public Meeting campaign against Mahajana ground in Kekkirawa. against Muslims Muslims BBS orders the Muslims not to engage in business in Elpitiya Threat to Muslim 129 Mar 29 Elpitiya Galle Verbal Command Business threat town. business

MP Champika Ranawaka states at a Buddhist commission: Threat to co-existence 130 Mar 29 Colombo Colombo Statement Islamaphobia

"The Muslim population was 35,000 and now it is 2 million. amongst communities Attack on religious A 'Haram' Certificate logo appears on products sold in the Consumer Mockery of Islamic 131 Mar 30 Nationwide Nationwide and cultural market, identical to the ACJU's 'Halaal' certificate. Products practices practice Threat to co-existence The Dematagoda mosque and Islamic bookshop are sent a amongst 132 Mar 30 Dematagoda Colombo letter to shut down immediately. The letter was written on the Letter Expel communities/limit BBS's letterhead and used indecent words. religious freedom

Stones are thrown at a 'Fashion Bug' vehicle in Attack of Muslim 133 Mar 30 Maharagama Colombo Business Attack Business threat

Maharagama. business A warning letter on the BBS letterhead goes to the "Nithavul Perpetuate hate 134 Mar 30 Dematagoda Colombo Khair", a Muslim welfare organization, ordering it to terminate Letter campaign against Provoke Muslims its activities. Muslims People shopping in a Muslim-owned shop have rotten eggs thrown at them. A Facebook page, called 'Athugal Pura Sinha Pataw' shows images of a man and a woman after being pelted with rotten eggs holding No Limit bags, with the Threat to co-existence 135 Mar 31 Kurunegala Kurunegala caption: “If you go to No Limit or Fashion Bug we will attack. Physical Attack amongst communities Business threat If you have their bags in your hands we will attack. And that and Muslim business is not all. Those who betray the race, even if they have police protection will be attacked with rotten eggs today, faces tomorrow.”

A leaflet is circulated in the Weligama area against Muslims. Perpetuate hate It mentions the details of businesses owned by Muslims of 136 Mar 31 Weligama Matara Notice/Leaflets campaign against Business threat the area and strictly warns not to purchase goods from those Muslims businesses. Threat to co-existence 137 Mar 31 Badulla Badulla Posters appear in Badulla town against Muslims Poster Provoke Muslims amongst communities 13 Muslim shops are approached by the BBS and are ordered not to extend their leases, even though the Muslim shop owners have been paying their rent dutifully to their Sinhalese landlords, who normally renew the legal Expel Muslims' 138 Mar 29 Elpitiya Galle Threat Business threat agreements every year. Now, however, the Sinhala landlords business from Elpitiya are demanding that the Muslim businessmen vacate their shops, upon making the last rent payment for the year. Elpitiya will then be “liberated” according to BBS. A group of Muslim men taking part in religious activities is Using the hate attacked. The attacker, a Sinhalese three-wheeler driver fled 139 Mar 31 Negombo Gampaha Physical Attack campaign to justify Provoke Muslims the scene immediately. Afterwards, a complaint was made at crimes against Muslims Kochikade Police and the accused was arrested.

Three men dressed as CID officers, enter a Muslim press owner’s house, assault him and threaten the women upstairs Using the hate and rob him of Rs 8,000 and 30 sovereign of gold. As they 140 Apr 01 Boralesgama Colombo Robbery campaign to justify Violence robbed him, the robbers scolded their victim and questioned crimes against Muslims how he earned so much money, especially since his home town is Badulla.

The Secretary of the BBS claims that ‘Wahabism' should be eradicated before it swallows the country. He also declares Perpetuate hate that the Fashion Bug Pepiliyana incident was orchestrated by Inciting public 141 Apr 01 Kelaniya Colombo Speech campaign against Muslim Fundamentalists and that politicians who do not against Muslims Muslims promote the best interests of the Sinhalese community should be chased out from temples.

Minister Champika Ranawaka strictly opposes the halal mechanism which was proposed by Muslim ministers. The Perpetuate hate latter argued that halal is one of the rights of Muslims and 142 Apr 01 Nationwide Nationwide Statement campaign against Provoke Muslims measures need to be taken to sustain this right. Ranawaka, Muslims however, claims that Muslims should not consume halal products and it should not be provided by ACJU.

Leaflets are issued against Muslims. Some Muslim business Threat to co-existence 143 Apr 01 Monaragala Badulla Notice/Leaflets Business threat organizations are listed in this leaflet. amongst communities

Some notices intending to persuade Tamil people to participate in a hartal against Muslims are distributed in the Batticoloa district via post. The notice mentions the following issues; “Halal concept can affect people’s unity and have a great Threat to co-existence 144 Apr 02 Batticaloa Batticaloa Notice/Leaflets Create division impact on children” amongst communities “Tamil people from the east were massacred by Muslims” “Intention of threatening Muslims” “The hartal (boycott) carried out by Muslims on 23rd March is proof of the division between Muslims and Tamils” BBS General Secretary Rev. Galagoda aththe Gnanasara Attempt to create states that they are going to establish a Muslim division in 145 Apr 03 Nationwide Nationwide Statement divisions amongst Create division BBS and that “Traditional Muslims are asking us to protect Muslims the society and country from Muslims fundamentalists”.

Muslims’ shops and residences are attacked and invaded by the ‘Sinhala Rawaya’ who have 'taken the law into their own Eradicate Muslims from 146 Apr 03 Jailani Ratnapura Physical Attack Expel hands.' This attack took place after mutual agreement by Jailani both the group and the Defence Ministry on 28.03.2013. Perpetuate hate BBS conducts a meeting in the Weligama town against Inciting public 147 Apr 03 Weligama Matara Public Meeting campaign against Muslims against Muslims Muslims A Muslim Sunday School in Dickson Road, Malwatu Oya, Anuradhapura is ordered by the BBS to remove immediately. In the event the ordered is not obeyed, the BBS personnel will forcibly remove them from the premises. To avoid any 148 Apr 03 Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Threat Show of power Expel clashes between the two communities the Director of the Police intelligence service Mahesh Senaratna requested the courts to issue an order to remove it immediately without further incident. The BBS states that Muslim ministers are trying to encroach on lands in the Northern Province and hand them over to False allegation against Inciting public 149 Apr 04 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief Muslim fundamentalists. This is the reason for the delay in Muslims against Muslims the resettlement process of the Tamil people.

The BBS alleges that Muslim ministers are resettling Muslim fundamentalists in the North and this is the main reason for the failure in resettling the Tamils. The coordinator of BBS False allegation against Inciting public 150 Apr 05 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief claims that they haven't been behind the attacks on Muslims’ Muslims against Muslims mosques and shops though Muslim fundamentalists blame them.

JHU media spokesman Nishantha Warnasinghe issues a False allegation against Inciting public 151 Apr 05 Pottuwil Ampara notice blaming Muslim saboteurs for the sudden fire which Media Brief Muslims against Muslims had broken out at the ‘Muhudu Maha’ Viharaya in Pottuwil.

A mosque is threatened to close by a group of Sinhalese people, saying that failure to close will result in their return Threat to co-existence 152 Apr 07 Kotikawatta Colombo Threat Expel with a Buddhist monk, to demolish the place. This mosque is amongst communities registered with the Colombo Municipal Council.

Negombo municipal council ruling party member Dayal Nilanga makes a racist speech during a council session, claiming that: “70% of Sinhala Buddhist and Sinhala Threat to co-existence Inciting public 153 Apr 07 Negombo Gampaha Speech Christian are living in Sri Lanka. Muslims came as traders to amongst communities against Muslims Sri Lanka,” causing the Muslim members of the council to oppose his speech. EPDP member and TNA parliamentarian Vinothalingam Threat to co-existence 154 Apr 07 Mullivayal Mullaitivu attempts to interrupt clearance of land for the resettlement of Threat Harassment amongst communities displaced Muslims. Leaflets are distributed in Valaichchenai, Batticaloa district, stating that “Muslim business men should leave the Tamil’s Threat to co-existence 155 Apr 08 Batticaloa Batticaloa th”. Notice/Leaflets Create division Mother Land before April 08 These leaflets are issued by amongst communities ‘Dravidan Sena.’ An unknown gang attacks the Jaffna University Muslim student's prayer room with crude oil. The prayer room was opened on 22nd March with the university administration’s Eradicate 156 Apr 10 Jaffna Jaffna Vandalism Limit religious freedom approval. Within a few days after the opening, its name freedom/rights board, which included the subtitle “Muslim Students Association”, was also damaged. BBS enters Weligama and stages a public rally near the Pradeshiya Sabha Office. The walls in Weligama and its Perpetuate hate Inciting public 157 Apr 10 Weligama Matara environs are plastered with red and white posters Poster campaign against against Muslims announcing the BBS rally. Widespread distribution of a leaflet Muslims in Sinhala targeting the community upsets the Muslims.

Former Army Commander, General Sarath Fonseka congratulates the BBS for its successful campaign to Discrimination against 158 Apr 10 Colombo Colombo Speech Propaganda withdraw the Halal certification, as it has led to the creation of Muslims an atmosphere of peace in the country.

JHU leader Omalpe Sobitha Thero addresses a public gathering, speaking against Islam and its customs, in Perpetuate hate particular stating that the entire halal process should be Inciting public 159 Apr 12 Bulathsinhala Kalutara Speech campaign against banned; it is not possible to produce halal and non halal against Muslims Muslims products in the same factory. He adds that according to Buddhism, Muslim’s circumcision is also bad and vulgar.

JHU parliamentarian Athuraliye Rathana Thero states that sending women to the Middle East for employment is the Perpetuate hate Inciting public 160 Apr 12 Bulathsinhala Kalutara main cause of problems for families in Sri Lanka and that the Speech campaign against against Muslims “Cultural encroachment of Muslim terrorists has still not Muslims ended”. The mother of a child who was being treated for dengue at Lady Ridgeway Hospital says that she was asked to remove Refuse Muslim her ‘abaya’ (cloak) when she visited the hospital to see her 161 Apr 13 Colombo Colombo Verbal Command women's fundamental Harassment child. According to her, the nurse on duty at the Admission rights desk had asked her to remove her abaya if she wanted to enter the hospital premises. Using the hate A Muslim man is attacked by some drunk Sinhalese people 162 Apr 15 Malwana Gampaha Physical Attack campaign to justify Violence and admitted to hospital with injuries. crimes against Muslims A Muslim-owned textile store 'The Lucky Emporium', is attacked in broad daylight by a gang of hoodlums numbering about a dozen. Details of the attack remain scanty but Attack of Muslim 163 Apr 16 Gampola Kandy Business Attack Business threat apparently the glass panes of the shop as well as the business showcases are broken, and debris of broken glass is strewn inside and outside the premises.

President of BBS Rev. Kirama Vimalajothi postulates that Islamic terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and 'Jihad activity' False allegation against 164 Apr 18 Nationwide Nationwide are active in Sri Lanka. He claims that these terrorists groups Speech Propaganda Muslims are mainly active in the Eastern province, through the Jamiyyathul Ulama.

Rev. Athuruliya Rathna of Jathika Hela Urumaya states that Muslim employees who are working in the following hospitals; Kalpitiya district hospital, Puttalam base hospital, Mampuri rural hospital and Alankuda central hospital are False allegation against Inciting public 165 May 01 Nationwide Nationwide Website wearing Muslim garb instead of their hospital uniforms. They Muslims against Muslims are therefore, under the influence of Islamic fundamentalist groups. If this continues it will create serious issues amongst communities, so proper action should be taken.

JHU media spokesman declares that "Muslim racists have False allegation against Inciting public 166 May 05 Colombo Colombo interfered in the country's general laws. Due to their activities Media Brief Muslims against Muslims the entire country is faced with a crisis."

The BBS demands the removal of all buildings from Kuragala Eradicate Muslims from 167 May 08 Balangoda Ratnapura (Jailani) by 18th May, failing which they will "come with 5000 Threat Expel Kurugala people and surround the area."

Together with the JHU national organizer, Nishantha Warnasinghe, JHU leader Rev. Omelpe Sobitha proclaims that Muslim fundamentalist activities are more horrific than Perpetuate hate Inciting public 168 May 08 Nationwide Nationwide LTTE terrorism and are increasing day-by-day. He cited the Media Brief campaign against against Muslims birth control vaccinations imported by a Pakistani, illegal Muslims cigarette imports and the Kalpitiya Hospital uniforms issue as examples. JHU leader Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thera, admits that they are racist and religious fanatics but that they are not the authors False allegation against Inciting public 169 May 08 Nationwide Nationwide of racism and religious fanaticism in Sri Lanka. He accuses Media Brief Muslims against Muslims Muslims of being behind the drug trade, (pills, birth control vials and heroin) in the country. Using the hate 170 May 14 Kolonnawa Colombo Methota Kolannawa mosque is stoned by some drunkards. Mosque Attack campaign to justify Violence crimes against Muslims The BBS states that Sri Lanka is not a multiracial or multi- Threat to co-existence 171 May 16 Nationwide Nationwide religious country but a Sinhalese Buddhist country and that Media Brief Discrimination amongst communities "there is no place for those who do not accept this." Threat to Muslim 172 May 24 Kollupitiya Colombo Buddhist monks attack two Muslim butcheries. Business Attack Business threat business Matale District Secretary, claims that there are no mosques Discrimination against 173 May 27 Dambulla Matale Speech Discrimination in Dambulla town. "There is no need to talk about it." Muslims

Padeniya Muslims are ordered by the Matale GA to move Eradicate Muslims from 174 May 28 Padeniya Matale from their homes after their area is declared 'sacred', without Threat Expel Padeniya any compensation or alternative arrangements.

The current Minister of Agriculture, Agrarian Development, Irrigation, Trade and Environment in Western Provincial Council and JHU party member Udaya Gammanpila justifies the hate campaign against Muslims, saying "(on Madrasas) There is a law in this country. Just because you are religious institution, you cannot abuse or disobey the law. Secondly, for the last 500 years they have been eating Halal food; we Perpetuate hate have never grudged this. But when they try to force us also Inciting public 175 May 28 Nationwide Nationwide Newspaper Article campaign against to eat Halal, of course we have to resist. As much as we against Muslims Muslims respect their values and beliefs, they should respect ours...In 1597, there were only 4,000 Muslims in this country. Now they have grown to two million because of religious conversions. If we didn’t allow them to marry Sinhala Buddhist girls, the scenario would have been a lot different. This is why I say we are too innocent and too tolerant. Unfortunately, instead of appreciating that, they abuse it."

Palagala Divisional Secretary K.P.S. Kaluwaratchi orders the Refuse Muslim Eradicate 176 Jun 01 Palagala Anuradhapura Muslim women employees of the DS office not to come to Verbal Command women's fundamental freedom/rights work with Abaya. right President of the Sinhala Ravaya, Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera calls for the closure of every place where Threat to co-existence 177 Jun 03 Nationwide Nationwide cattle is slaughtered and denies allegations by Dewatagaha Newspaper Article Business threat amongst communities mosque trustee Reyaz Salley that the anti-cattle slaughter tack is politically motivated. Kalmunai Subathraramaya Viharadhipathi Sagaratna Thero Threat to co-existence 178 Jun 04 Nationwide Nationwide Newspaper Article Create division writes that 'Sri Lanka is only for Buddhists.' amongst communities A member of the 'Ven. Bowatte Indrarathana Organization', (named after the monk who self-immolated to protest cattle Threat to co-existence 179 Jun 04 Nationwide Nationwide Newspaper Article Propaganda slaughter), promotes the monk's mission to end cattle amongst communities slaughter in Sri Lanka. The BBS claims that Madrasas are bases for Islamic fundamentalism and that they are not registered under the Perpetuate hate National Education Policy. The BBS also alleges that Inciting public 180 Jun 06 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief campaign against Muslims create Islamic fundamentalism through the Shura against Muslims Muslims Council and that members of the Sri Lankan Jamiyyathul Ulama recently met with a Muslim 'terrorist' in Qatar. According to an Eastern Provincial Council member, the BBS has shifted its target from Halal to Abayas. He fears that the Threat to co-existence Inciting public 181 Jun 06 Kalmunai Ampara Speech BBS's gathering in Kalmunai on July 9th may create ethnic amongst communities against Muslims tensions. The BBS proclaims that after ‘winning’ the Halal issue they are going to oppose the establishment of an Arabic college dedicated to teaching Sharia Law. The group argues that the Muslim community has survived without implementing Sharia Perpetuate hate law so far and that by introducing Sharia law, Muslims are 182 Jun 06 Nationwide Nationwide Newspaper Article campaign against Propaganda trying to create a separate law, like the LTTE tried to create a Muslims separate nation. By establishing the Shura (Consultative) Council, Muslims are going to introduce "Wahabism" to Sri Lanka. The Government should take action against the establishment of Sharia Law in Sri Lanka. The BBS urges the government to introduce a national policy on Islamic religious education in the country. The BBS Perpetuate hate Inciting public 183 Jun 06 Colombo Colombo General Secretary claims Madrasa schools had been Media Brief campaign against against Muslims established throughout the country to spread Islamic Muslims extremism by certain NGOs.

Urban Development Authority (UDA) officials acting on the direct orders of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban development, Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, are accompanied by military personnel to inform the Muslim resident families that the lands where they have been living Eradicate Muslims from 184 Jun 08 Karapitiya Galle for decades and where their legally owned homes were built Threat Expel Karapitiya on have been earmarked for Urgent Urban construction purposes and that they should vacate their homes in 72 hours. The land will be used to enhance and develop roads adjacent to the hospital and bus depot and also to expand the bus depot. JHU protests against two Muslim Medical interns at Perpetuate hate Inciting public 185 Jun 10 Peradeniya Kandy Peradeniya Hospital, accusing them of forcing the Sinhalese Protest campaign against against Muslims to undertake family planning. Muslims BBS General Secretary requests the government to Eradicate 186 Jun 11 Nationwide Nationwide immediately stop the building of the proposed University for Media Brief Show of power freedom/rights Ulama. BBS General Secretary vows to take revenge on MP Harees for requesting the President's intervention in shifting the Threat to Muslim 187 Jun 11 Ampara Ampara Speech Revenge venue of their first meeting in the East from Kalmunai to Politician Ampara.

BBS General Secretary announces that Muslim doctors are working against the Sinhalese Buddhist community and that False allegation against Inciting public 188 Jun 09 Kattunayake Gampaha Public Meeting therefore, the Sinhalese should totally reject being treated by Muslims against Muslims Muslim doctors. Perpetuate hate The BBS launches an online petition calling for the ban of the Inciting public 189 Jun 09 Nationwide Nationwide Petition campaign against face veil (burqa and niqab). against Muslims Muslims A temporary mosque in the Grandpass area of Colombo is forced to relocate in one month due to an intense protest Eradicate Muslim Eradicate 190 Jun 09 Grandpass Colombo campaign by the “Ravana Balaya” (Ravana Force). The Protest religious practices freedom/rights monks had staged a protest in front of the mosque and disturbed prayer on July 5th. UDA officials and building contractors in charge of the demolition & reconstruction project arrive with the police and bulldozers, telling the residents that their time is up and that they should leave within three hours with their belongings. Eradicate Muslims from 191 Jun 12 Karapitiya Galle Threat Expel After failing to move the protesting residents, they eventually Karapitiya leave the area, verbally abusing and threatening the residents as they do so, saying they would be back soon to continue the demolition.

The BBS General Secretary calls for a ban of the Niqab, saying that several local banks had contacted him and complained that conducting business with veiled clients is problematic and is of great inconvenience to them. He also accuses Islamic fundamentalists of attempting to turn Sri Lanka into an Arabian country, ominously adding that if the fundamentalists continue to follow these practices, the moderate Muslims will suffer punishment as well. Building on the General Secretary's argument, BBS Spokesman Dilantha Perpetuate hate Inciting public 192 Jun 15 Badulla Badulla Withanage, claims that their opposition to the Niqab is not an Speech campaign against against Muslims attack on the Muslim community but goes beyond difficulties Muslims faced by local banks. “When these veiled individuals walk on the road, people do not know who they are, and that affects their personal security”. According to him, the Niqab is not a custom that all Muslim’s follow, and therefore it is unnecessary, and should be banned as it has been in France and other countries. Once it is banned, Sri Lankans can walk on the road sans fear of the veiled individuals who cannot be identified. The Sinhala Ravaya organization marches from Kataragama Kirivehera in Hambantota district to Colombo against cattle Perpetuate hate 15 - slaughter, causing confrontations with Christians and Inciting public 193 Jun Multiple Nationwide March campaign against 26 Muslims alike along the way. Upon reaching Temple Trees against Muslims Muslims they hand over their petition against cattle slaughter to the President.

BBS General Secretary announces in a public meeting that Perpetuate hate “the Muslims cannot change our country into a Middle Inciting public 194 Jun 17 Nationwide Nationwide Speech campaign against Eastern country” and also that “they (Muslims) have to stop against Muslims Muslims wearing niqab (veil)”.

BBS General Secretary claims “Sri Lanka belongs to Buddhists. Other religious people should not have any rights. Perpetuate hate Muslim people can wear Abaya in Saudi Arabia, but we Inciting public 195 Jun 18 Badulla Badulla Speech campaign against cannot accept that dress in Sri Lanka.” He also claimed that against Muslims Muslims Muslims were only brought to Sri Lanka to do business and construct roads.

During the Sinhala Ravaya's anti-cattle slaughter march, the Threat to Muslim 196 Jun 19 Tangalle Hambantota group sets a Muslim owned beef stall ablaze in full view of Business Attack Business threat Business the police, who make no arrests.

The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), led by former Eastern Province chief minister and current Provincial councillor and Advisor to the President, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan (alias Pillaiyan), has been engaging in anti- Muslim propaganda in a bid to counter the popularity of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), who is in favour of building Manmunai Threat to co-existence 197 Jun 20 Batticaloa close relations between Tamils and Muslims in the province. Notice/Leaflets Business threat South amongst communities Several posters and leaflets attacking Muslims have been issued. Some leaflets have asked Tamils not to patronise Muslim businesses. Muslims have also been threatened to vacate their dwellings in areas with a mixed Tamil–Muslim population and go back to traditional Muslim enclaves such as Eravur and Kattankudi.

A provision store-cum-eatery owned and run by Mr. Seeni Mouhammadu Fareed is burnt down by a gang suspected to Threat to co-existence 198 Jun 20 Urukaamam Batticaloa Business Attack Business threat be the anti-Muslim outfit calling itself 'Dravida Senai' or amongst communities Dravidian Army, regarded as a front of the TMVP.

Newspaper article in response to an article that questions whether racism is a social/political problem, denies that Threat to co-existence 199 Jun 20 Nationwide Nationwide Newspaper Article Propaganda Sinhalese-dominated political parties are racist and claims amongst communities that the Muslim political parties are racist. The BBS is reported to be forcefully occupying a house 200 Jun 22 Mallawapitiya Kurunegala belonging to a Muslim in Mallawapitiya and refusing to obey Threat Show of power Violence the court order to return the house. The government excludes the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) party from the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on the Constitutional Changes, despite the SLMC 201 Jun 24 Colombo Colombo being one of the constituent partners of the ruling United Newspaper Article Exclusion of minorities Create division People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and representing the majority of Muslims of the Eastern Province. Concurrently with the protest march against cattle slaughter in Hambantota, a mob including the BBS monks gather near Threat to co-existence 202 Jun 25 Kalutara Kalutara Protest Provoke Muslims a Mosque in Kalutara, provoking Muslims and creating amongst communities tension in the centre of the town.

BBS General Secretary issues a public warning that the minorities will be attacked within the next month, stating that the government has to take action against the minority organisations before the July full moon day, failing which the Threat to co-existence 203 Jun 28 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief Violence BBS as the unofficial police force will attack the minority amongst communities organisations. He also informs that in future a 'Buddhist Security committee' will be formed in every Sinhalese village to prevent other races from entering said villages.

Unidentified people break into the Masjuthul An-Noor mosque in on the Colombo – Batticaloa main road. Tills Attack of Muslim 204 Jul 1 Nawaladi Batticaloa inside and outside were broken and the collections were Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims religious institution missing. In addition the cupboards were broken and things were scatted everywhere. BBS Secretary Gnasara thero warns the Sinhalese not to take contraceptive pills. According to him Muslims in Sri Lanka are increasing their numbers and covertly developing in every field including business. He further states that Muslims are trying to lead the country towards Islamic fundamentalism, therefore the Sinhalese should not use contraceptive pills. He also appeals to boycott Muslim businesses and reject Muslim doctors. Gnasara thero also False allegations 205 Jul 1 Kattunayaka Gampaha Public Meeting Propaganda states that 400 fundamental religious organizations are against Muslims operating in Sri Lanka, among which 10 are Muslim fundamental groups. The most affected are the Buddhists and Catholics. In order to safeguard the country from Muslim & Christian extremists, traditional Catholics should join hands with the BBS. People who can safeguard this right should be elected at the parliament. If not, in 10 years time this country will face another war. Buddhist Monks oppose the opening of the newly built mosque. Muslims were compelled to build this mosque in a 206 Jul 4 Grandpass Colombo new location on the same road, as the earlier one had been Protest Expel Expel earmarked for the expansion of the cannal by the Urban Development Authority (UDA). Tamil parents and children of Nilaveli Tamil Vidyalayam protest against Muslim children wearing fardha. The school Refuse Muslim's Eradicate 207 Jul 4 Nilaveli Trincomalee Protest administration forbids the Muslim children wearing the fardha fundamental right freedom/rights from entering the School premises.

Monks stage a protest in front of the mosque and disturb prayers. A temporary mosque in the Grandpass area of Threat to co-existence 208 Jul 5 Grandpass Colombo Protest Provoke Muslims Colombo is forced to relocate in one month due to an intense amongst communities protest campaign by the “Ravana Balaya” (Ravana Force).

Posters appear in Badulla city against the blood donation campaign organised by the Jamiyyathul Ulama Badulla Threat to co-existence Inciting public 209 Jul 8 Badulla Badulla Protest branch. Also, the BBS organises a protest campaign near the amongst communities against Muslims Nimal siripala de Silva postal building in the city.

The BBS launches an online petition calling for the ban of the face veil (burqa and niqab), urging the Secretary to the Perpetuate hate Inciting public 210 Jul 9 Nationwide Nationwide Ministry of Defence to ban the Burqa and Niqab in Sri Lanka. Petition campaign against against Muslims The petition states: "The Secretary of Defence Mr. Gotabaya Muslims Rajapaksha: Ban the Burqa and Niqab in Sri Lanka" Ravana Balaya holds a protest outside the Department of Buddhist Affairs demanding the removal of a mosque in Grandpass which the movement alleged was an illegal 211 Jul 9 Colombo Colombo construction. Ravana Balaya and the Muslim representatives Protest Expel Expel from the Mosque in Grandpass, then settled the dispute and came into an agreement to move the mosque to a suitable location within a month. A mob of masked individuals stones the Mahiyangana Mosque, assaults the mosque trustee, breaks in and throws pig's head, flesh and blood into its precincts. To further reinforce the mood of terror, the power was switched off during the attack. The incident took place at 11.30 p.m. as the Muslims of Mahiyangana offered special Ramadan Tharaweeh night prayers. Many of the windows were broken. The onslaught lasted up to 20 minutes before the power was restored and the aggressors made to leave. No one has been arrested. Prior to the attack, the mosque trustee had Threat to co-existence 212 Jul 11 Mahiyangana Badulla been attacked with chilli powder and threatened against Mosque Attack Provoke Muslims amongst communities continuing Friday prayers in the mosque and warned that the worst was yet to come. Disregarding the threats, the mosque conducted the Friday prayers undeterred. Additionally, Mahiyangana Provincial Council Member, Chief Incumbent of the Mahaweli Maha Viharaya Ven Watareka Vijitha thera while speaking at special ceremony organised by the Upcountry Muslim Council revealed that Ven Gnanasara thera and some others had come to the Maha Viharaya in Mahiyanganaya and had a discussion the day before the attack. BBS General Secretary says "we are not against the Tamils or Muslims. We have presented our policy on Muslim Fundamentalism. Many small groups have formed in this country to spread Muslim fundamentalism." He denies the Perpetuate hate Inciting public 213 Jul 13 Nationwide Nationwide allegation that the BBS is behind the mosque attacks. But Media Brief campaign against against Muslims reiterates that it is "against the Niqab, this should be banned, Muslims there is no injustice in this.” He says that the majority of crimes such as smuggling, avoidance of income tax, trafficking of drugs, etc. are perpetrated by Muslims.

At a meeting held against Muslims in Uyanwatta village, the 214 Jul 14 Dewanagala Kegalle BBS discusses ways in which to forcefully evacuate the Public Meeting Expel Expel Muslims living closer to the Devanagala area. Seven Buddhist monks in robes and 5 civilians set fire to a lorry belonging to a Muslim parked near the Baseline road at dawn at around 3.40 a.m. This lorry arrived there with a government approved license to collect beef from a Threat to Muslim 215 Jul 16 Dematagoda Colombo Vandalism Provoke Muslims government abattoir in Dematagoda. Owners of the lorry that business transports beef to the stalls at Kotte, Madiwela, Nugegoda , Mirihana, Battarmulla, and Thalawathugoda had duly obtained licenses from the local bodies.

Buddhist extremists attack two Muslim youth on Gampola Using the hate 216 Jul 17 Kegalle Kegalle Road. The injured youth were admitted to Mawanella Physical Attack campaign to justify Violence hospital. crimes against Muslims

Sinhala Ravaya monks storm a temporarily constructed mosque in Grandpass, laying claim that the building was an illegal construction. The mosque is a makeshift space for conducting prayers during the month of Ramadan. The original mosque in the area, which was built in the 1960s, Attempt to destroy 217 Jul 17 Grandpass Colombo was to be relocated as per urban development plans, as 15 Mosque Attack Expel Islamic heritage feet of the mosque area was required for expanding a canal. As a result, with the approval of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs, a temporary structure was setup for Muslims in the area to conduct their Ramadan prayers until the main mosque is shifted to a new location. Mahiyangana mosque closes down for the first time in 40 years. Uva Province Minister, Anura Vithanagamage, allegedly threatened the trustee of the Mahiyangana Masjidul 218 Jul 19 Mahiyangana Badulla Araba Mosque against holding Jummah prayers. During the Threat Expel Expel past few months there have been repeated threats demanding the trustees to stop Friday Jummah prayers and remove the mosque. Armed forces try to stop the renovation of Muhaideen Jumma Mosque of Allai Nagar in Thoppur (Muttur area). They Discrimination against Eradicate 219 Jul 21 Thoppur Trincomalee demand to see the approval for the mosque. They leave the Verbal Command Muslims freedom/rights premises after being shown the documents belonging to the mosque trustees for 50 years.

BBS General Secretary states at the Kurunegala BBS District Committee meeting that even though there are plenty of universities in this country, Hira Foundation of Saudi Arabia is planning to construct a university in Kalmunai. “The purpose of this university is to produce a great number of ulama within a year. The King of Saudi Arabia is the head of False allegations 220 Jul 22 Kurunegala Kurunegala the Hira Foundation. That means the NGOs also can start Public Meeting Propaganda against Muslims universities in this country. If this goes on there will be a request for the implementation of Sharia law and ultimately there will be a demand for the Arabic language as one of ours.” He states that 31 students selected for universities from Ampara District out of which only two were Sinhalese and two were Tamils. “Is this not racism?” he asks. BBS Secretary says that Muslim fundamentalists are behind the sale of drugs and that this is "worse than the effect of the 13th amendment to the constitution of Sri Lanka. Institutions that are formed under Sharia law function in the share False allegations 221 Jul 23 Kurunegala Kurunegala market and soon the details of the institutions will be Media Brief Propaganda against Muslims revealed. 65 Interpreters were appointed to the courts in 2013 and among them 51 are Muslims, out of which 35 are Muslim women. This shows the law has been badly affected in the country." UDA that comes under the Ministry of Defence, requests 222 Jul 25 Dambulla Matale through letters to remove the buildings surrounding the Letter Expel Expel Dambulla Mosque. Chief Incumbent of the Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya Venerable Urulahwaththe Dhamma Rakkitha thera, criticizes minister Rauf Hakeem for making false allegations about an attack of the Mahiyangana mosque and therefore promoting Threat to co-existence 223 Jul 27 Nationwide Nationwide religious unrest. He proclaims that as a responsible minister Statement Propaganda amongst communities Hakeem should prove the allegations by providing authentic evidence and that measures should be taken against him. The monk denies the existence of the mosque named Jumma Mosque in the vicinity of Mahiyangana. Unidentified people set fire to a Muslim beef stall in the public market, at around 5 a.m, destroying the equipment and the Attack of Muslim 224 Jul 29 Wadduwa Kalutara Business Attack Business threat stall. A poster was found in the premises saying that you will business be killed if you do not stop selling beef hereafter.

Galagodaaththe Gnanasara thero says that the BBS will recommence its battle against the Halal Certification to root it out entirely from the country. He says that although the group had stepped away from the battle against Halal because of Threat to co-existence 225 Jul 30 Nationwide Nationwide Media Brief Provoke Muslims the intervention of the Maha Sanga, the problem has not yet amongst communities been resolved. He says that although the ACJU had promised to remove the Halal logo from products in the Sri Lankan market that promise has been broken.

The BBS visits the Dewanagala rock mountain and temple in Uyanwatte Mawanella and marks 72 acres as ‘sacred land.’ Even though the Muslims of the area possess 130-year-old deeds for their properties, the BBS tells the Sinhalese residents that the Muslims have no right to live there, that they should be removed from the vicinity and their lands given to traditional Sinhalese soon. They also warn the Muslim residents to vacate the place as soon as possible 226 Jul 30 Dewanagala Kegalle Public Meeting Expel Expel and pay compensation for living there. Despite appealing to the government, local politicians were unable stop the BBS from holding a meeting on the Dewanagala rock summit. However, the use of loudspeakers was prohibited by the police and much of the hate speeches were not heard by those at the bottom of the rock. Buddhists and Muslims have been living around/on the Dewanagala rock for centuries. Approximately 75% of the habitants are Sinhalese.

A Buddha statue is placed on a table in the middle of a school playground in Pirainthuraichchenai Ashar Vidyalayam, a Muslim School in the Muslim dominated town of Eradicate 227 JUL 30 Oddamawadi Batticaloa Oddamavadi in Valaichchenai. The playground is located Threat Show of power freedom/rights close to Buddha Jayanthi Vihara (temple). The head of the Buddhist temple had attempted to seize the playground from the school in 2010.

District Wise Incidents Month Wise Incidents

60 90 50 78 50 47 80 70 40 60 30 No of 20 No of 50 16 incidents 20 incidents 38 11 11 40 7 9 7 9 9 7 10 5 4 5 28 2 3 1 1 3 30 23 25 24 0 20 11 10

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Means of Communication 30 25 25 21 19 20 18 15 15 No of 15 12 14 12 Incidents 12 10 10 9 6 6 7 5 6 5 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Intentions of Attack 80 70 70 60 50 40 31 28 30 22 15 16 15 No of 20 11 8 6 Incidents 10 2 1 1 1 0