4. Management of the affairs of the Corporation

(Incorporation) Act, No. 28 of 2008

to educate Muslim youth and the public on the ill-effects of consumption of liquor, drugs and smoking and to liberate the Muslim youth who are addicted to such habits ;

to promote and enhance the national integrity and peace, ethnic harmony and social justice and equality in Sri Lankan context ;

to educate Muslims to respect other religions, to promote the concept and practice of religious tolearance, in general, and to promote integrity between Muslims and other religious communities in Sri Lanka ;

to promote and encourage the study of Islamic religion and Arabic Language and to facilitate the studies in fields of human rights, children’s rights and women’s rights ;

to print, publish and distribute books, journals, magazines and pamphlets on Islam and other general education related to Islam; and to establish and maintain friendly relations with other religious, social and Islamic organizations, engaged in similar pursuits, in and outside Sri Lanka

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to promote social, economic, cultural and educational welfare activities of Sri Lanka.

The affairs of the Corporation shall, subject to the rules of the Corporation, made under section 06 be administered by a Board of Management.

The first Board of Management of the Corporation shall be the Board of Management of the Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development, holding office on the day preceding the date of the commencement of this Act.

It shall be lawful for the Board of Management at a meeting of the Board of Management by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members present and voting to co-opt any useful member of the Corporation, subject to the rules of the Corporation, to fill any vacancy that may arise by death, resignation, or removal of any me:nbers of the borad.