3. The general objects for which the Corporation is established are hereby declared to be -
| (a) to propagate the virtues of Islam, its culture and traditions; |
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| (b) to promote the religious, spiritual ".and cultural welfare of Muslims; |
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| (c) to improve the social, economic and educational standards of Muslims ; |
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| (d) to work as a religious and social organisation, free of political commitments or affiliations; |
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| (e) to assist and encourage religious, social, cultural, educational and sports activities of ail the communities and of the Muslims in particular : |
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| (f) to promote inter communal and international peace and harmony, and with this end in view, to work with other communities and peoples ; |
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| (g) to promote education in general, and Muslim education in particular ; |
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| (h) to obtain and grant scholarships to deserving students and to render assistance in any other form as may be deemed necessary to deserving students to enable them to pursue their studies ; |
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| (i) to encourage its members to act in a manner not inconsistent with the Islamic faith, culture and traditions ; |
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| (j) to maintain contacts with other organisations and institutions in Sri Lanka and abroad, with similar objects ; |
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| (k) to obtain assistance from state and other organisations in Sri Lanka and abroad for the accomplishment of its objects ; |
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| (l) to establish and maintain orphanages and homes for the aged and destitute ; |
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| (m) to establish social welfare centres : |
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| (n) to promote and assist in the distribution of ' Zakath ' and ' Fithra ' ; |
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| (o) to establish libraries, and reading rooms and to publish and print Islamic literature and other publications; in relation to the objects of the Corporation ; and |
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| (p) to do all such other acts and things as are incidental or condusive to the attainment of the above objects or any one of them. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts