3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be:-
| (a) the promotion and the study and understanding of Sufism (mysticism) among all persons seeking knowledge of Sufism (mysticism), including the teaching of the principles and practices of Sufism (mysticism) as expounded by His Holiness Sheikh Muhammed Muhiyadeen Guru Bawa during his lifetime; |
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| (b) the compilation, translation, publication and dissemination of the principles and practices of Sufism (mysticism) as are or may be expounded by His Holiness Sheikh Muhammed Muhiyadeen Guru Bawa and the research works, reports and material pertaining to Sufism (mysticism) as are or may be forthcoming from the scholarship of any member for the public good; |
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| (c) the establishment and maintenance of voluntary charitable organizations for any one or more of the following purposes: -
| | (i) the relief of poverty, | | |
| | (ii) the care of widows and orphans, the aged and the destitute, by establishment of homes, orphanages, dispensaries, medical care, and | | |
| | (iii) the relief of hunger, disease and sickness by the provision of sustenance and nourishment and medical care to the needy, the orphans, the indigent and the sick; | | |
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| (d) the establishment of a scholarship fund for the provision of financial aid to any person irrespective of caste, creed or race for higher studies and research on Sufism (mysticism) at any place of learning in Sri Lanka or abroad; |
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| (e) the establishment of a centre for the study and research into aspects of Sufism (mysticism) including the teachings of His Holiness Sheikh Muhammed Muhiyadeen Guru Bawa and all matters connected therewith in Sri Lanka; and |
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| (f) generally the carrying on of all such work as may be necessary to attain the aforesaid objects. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts