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Markez Islamic Centre (Incorporation) Act (No. 19 of 1999) - Sect 3

General objects of the Corporation

3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be
(a) to encourage the observance of Islam ;
(b) to promote, foster and encourage research into, and the study of , the Arabic language, literature and Islamic religion, history and culture, in all their aspects;
(c) to promote research on Islam in the Tamil, Sinhala, Arabic and English languages ;
(d) to promote Islamic culture and morality ;
(e) to facilitate the study of' Islam and the Islamic way of life ;
(f) to establish and maintain friendly relations with other Islamic organisations engaged in similar pursuits, in and outside Sri Lanka ;
(g) to print, publish and distribute, books, journals, magazines and pamphlets on Islam ;
(h) to provide educational material in Sinhala on Islam, for Muslim students studying in the Sinhala medium ;
(i) to administer, maintain and develop, the Markez Islamic Centre ;
(j) to maintain the buildings of the Markez Islamic Centre and to construct if necessary, new buildings for the purpose of conducting classes, seminars and discourses in Islam ;
(k) to maintain the library and the lecture halls in the Markez Islamic Centre and to establish new lecture halls and libraries to promote the study of Islam ;
(l) to receive funds for the attainment of the aims and objects of the Corporation ;
(m) to promote educational and cultural activities ;
(n) to promote social and economic welfare activities.


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