Who were the moat prominent Muslims, and what was their role in the history of Sri Lanka?
Dr. Shihaan: Sir Razik Fareed, Sir Mohammed Macan Markar and Ahmed Orabi were some of the most prominent members of the Muslim community of Sri Lanka. Let me detail: Sir Razik Fareed (1893-1984) was a lawyer, philanthropist, diplomat and politician. He had served as the Minister of Trade, Senator, Member of Parliament and the State Council and also as Ceylons High Commissioner to Pakistan. He was a founding member of the United National Party, that guided the destinies of the country for several decades. Sir Razik Fareed gifted his own land in the capital city of Colombo to build the first Muslim Ladies College. The former principal of Zahira College, Colombo, Marhoom A.M.A. Azeez said, that Sir Razik Fareed would live in the history of our country as the ‘Father of the Government Muslim School s.’ Sir Mohammed Macan Markar was the founder of “O.L.M Macan Markar and Co. Ltd” which was established in 1860. It was the most renowned gem export firm in the country during the British coloni
