3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be-
| (a) to manage, develop and maintain the Siraj Arabic College situated at Oddamavadi ; |
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| (b) to encourage the teaching of Islam in the Arabic Language according to the "Holy Quran" and "Hadeeths" ; |
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| (c) to provide facilities for the training of Ulamas ; |
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| (d) to provide Islamic Religious Education on the basis of approved syllabi of the Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka for the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Examinations |
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| (e) to encourage the recital from memory of the "Holy Quran", according to "Thajweed" or proper intonation ; |
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| (f) to maintain a separate division for the social. economic and educational development of the Muslim women ; |
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| (g) to grant scholarships to deserving students and to render assistance in any other form as may be deemed necessary to enable them to pursue their studies ; |
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| (h) to provide vocational training to youth ; and |
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| (i)to do all other acts and things as are or may be necessary, conducive or incidental, to the attainment of the above mentioned objects. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts