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Mohammed Hussein Abdul Cader, 54, has identified himself as the father-in-law of National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) leader Mohammed Cassim Mohod Zahran.
His daughter, Abdul Cader Fathima Zadiya, was injured in the gun battle and suicide blasts in Sainthamaruthu, near Kalmunai, when security forces clashed with the group recently.
"I learnt that Fathima and some others were involved in the suicide blasts in Kalmunai the other day. After the explosions, intelligence officers came to my house and showed me their photos. I identified them as my daughter and granddaughter. My son-in-law is Mohammed Cassim Mohod Zahran" he said.
Zahran, the Shangri-La bomber, led the team of suicide bombers who attacked churches and hotels on Easter Sunday.
His wife Fathima and their daughter are being treated for injuries at the Ampara Hospital, security forces said. Speaking further, Abdul Cader said: "My wife's younger sister is in Kathankudy. One day a youth visited our house with her husband. He was introduced as my brother-in-law's friend. He saw my daughter and asked to be married to her. Since my daughter was born in 1995, I said I'll consider when she's old enough."
According to the father, Zahran had visited their home several times and had said he was studying in an Arabic mosque.
"When my daughter was 15-years-old I gave her in marriage to Zahran," Abdul said, adding that they had visited Zahran's family as well. "He had two younger brothers and two younger sisters, and they appeared to be a very normal family," he said. (Dhammika Balasuriya)
Lalith Tuesday, 30 April 2019 02:51 PM
Yup....For some, these people were normal ones .
vithura Tuesday, 30 April 2019 04:10 PM
By their 'own' standards and akin to saying 'a religion of peace'
Lokka Tuesday, 30 April 2019 03:41 PM
They, when being accused of unlawful acts, say "I am a good Muslim" . In the Arab world this is a very good excuse
Bixin Tuesday, 30 April 2019 04:25 PM
Look at them. At 15 this man is marrying his daughter. Is it normal? What kind of person he selected for his daughter. Horrible
Srimathi Sumathi Wednesday, 01 May 2019 09:24 AM
At 15, the girl is still a child. She should be in a normal school till she matures physically and mentally and not become a child bearing machine. So change all personal laws to comply with the general laws
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