{"id":9788,"date":"2026-03-04T13:43:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smn24.lk\/?p=9788"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:17:36","slug":"zam-zam-foundation-hosts-multi-religious-iftar-a-call-for-unity-and-mutual-respect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smn24.lk\/?p=9788","title":{"rendered":"Zam Zam Foundation Hosts Multi-Religious Iftar: A Call for Unity and Mutual Respect."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;If we consistently respect one another as citizens in one country, regardless of our diverse backgrounds, a better society is inevitable,&#8221; says Mufti Yoosuff Haniffa, Chairman of the Zam Zam Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the annual Iftar celebration organized by the Sam Sam Foundation yesterday (03) at the Marine Grand Banquet Hall in Wellawatte, the Chairman made these remarks. This year\u2019s celebration, held under the theme &#8216;Light and Brotherhood,&#8217; was attended by the Mayor of Colombo, Mrs. Vraie Cally Balthazaar, alongside Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne and several multi-religious clergy members.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explaining the purpose of the event, the Chairman of the Zam Zam Foundation, Mufti Yoosuff Haniffa, pointed out that a better society can be created if we always respect each other as fellow citizens belonging to different ethnicities. He stated that Islam is built on three main pillars and emphasized that compelling anyone to follow religious content is not part of the faith. He further noted that everyone should have the space to respect and follow their own religious beliefs and added that Islam strictly prohibits the disparagement of any religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar echoed her sentiments, connecting social peace to national prosperity. 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