Al Azhar Maha Vidyalayam
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Al Azhar Maha Vidyalayam, established in 1960, is a Muslim school situated in the Mannar District of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Over the years, it has developed into a notable educational institution in the area.[1]
As of 2024, the current principal is Mr. Mansoor Mafahir
History
[edit]H. L. Omar Lebbe Hajiyar, while working at Kandy Meeramakkam Mosque, envisioned establishing a school in his hometown similar to one near the mosque. On December 13, 1937, he founded the Muslim Mixed School, with its first student being M. I. M. Ashraf and M. A. Rauf, the father of politician Rauf Hakeem, serving as the first teacher.[1]
In 1939, the school became a government institution and was renamed Dehianga Muslim Vidyalaya. C. W. W. Kannangara attended the formal ceremony. The school introduced Ordinary Level classes in 1951 and advanced to Maha Vidyalaya status in 1960, adopting the name Al Azhar and starting Advanced Level grades.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "School- Al Azhar Collage". Message from principal. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
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