Friday, 06 June 2014
The
Bodu Bala Sena has lodged a police complaint against Heraminiya Dharul
Hikma mosque in Hemmathagama, Mawanella, demanding its immediate
removal.
The BBS has made the complaint on the grounds that the mosque has been
operating "illegally", without undergoing the proper registration
process. Madirigiriye Pugnasara Thera, Chief Incumbent of a temple in
the area has lodged the complaint on behalf of the organization.
Following the complaint, Police officials had visited the mosque and the
mosque management had shown documents pertaining to its registration.
It is also learnt that the Muslim Religious and Cultural Department has
also cleared the mosque.
There have been various mini scale protests in the area, backed by the
Bodu Bala Sena, demanding closure of the mosque. However, the
authorities of the mosque have clearly stated that there is no reason to
close down the mosque.
Mawanella is an area where there is a sizable proportion of Muslims who
live in harmony with the Sinhalese who form the majority of the area's
population.
