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3. General objects of the Corporation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The general objects for which the Trust is created are hereby declared to be —

(a)

to improve the standard of education of the Muslim

Students and to develop the less resourceful Tamil medium schools in Southern Province;

(b)

to provide educational materials in Sinhala

Language to Muslim Students studying in Sinhala

Medium ;

(c)

to create employment opportunities for the Muslim unemployed youths in the Southern Province and to provide them with financial assistance and guide for self employment ;

(d)

to advocate the abolition of the dowry system among

Muslims ;

(e)

to grant financial assistance and award scholarships to youth for the purpose of pursuing higher education ;

(f)

to assist financialy, the needy muslim women in their Nikkah ceremony ; and

(g)

to introduce a housing scheme for the homeless

Muslims.

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