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 Corporation is cons-tituted are hereby declared to be :—

(a)

to conduct free Quaranic and religious classes in the form of Madhrasa for the needy and orphan children and to distribute religious or

{b) to foster the spirit of unity, and to promote good-will and friendship, among Muslims

;

(c)

to organise religious lectures for the public on

Islamic subiects

(2)

to work for the religious and educational uplift-ment and for the social and economic welfare, of

Muslims

;

(e)

to assist those who are desirous of embracing Islam

;

(f)

to advocate the abolition of the dowry system among

Muslims

;

(g)

to hold competitions, and award prizes with a view to advancing the education of Muslim children, and inculcating a religious outlook among Muslim children ;

(h)

to maintain a library and a reading room for

Muslims and for the general public;

(t)

to establish and maintain éree religious schools for

Muslims ;

(j)

to promote mutual co-operation, goodwill and understanding between parents and the

Madhrasa Muallim

; and

(k)

to take all other steps as are necessary or desfrable for the promotion of the above mentioned objects.

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