Thawheed Jamath Secretary arrested

16 November 2016 11:58 am

Secretary of the Sri Lanka Thawheed Jamath, Abdul Razik was arrested by the Maligawatta police today on charges of speaking against other religions in an offensive manner during a protest campaign held in Maligawatta on November 3.

The Thawheed Jamath protested against moves to amending the Muslim Marriage Act as a requirement to regain GSP+ from the European Union.

Police said the 30-year-old suspect who was a resident of Slave Island would be produced to the Aluthkade Court.