| (1) The general objects for which the Corporation is the corporation. constituted are hereby declared to be
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| (a) to promote and encourage the study of the Arabic language and literature and Islamic religion, history and culture, in all their aspects and to conduct research on above subjects ; | | |
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| (b) to construct, restore, maintain and upkeep the Thaikka as a centre of Islamic cultural and social activities ; | | |
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| (c) to restore and maintain the Shrine, which is appurtenant to the Thaikka ; | | |
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| (d) to conduct Arabic and Islamic classes under the name of" Salihiya Thaikka" in order to train students to sit the Moulavi and other examinations recognised by the Government; | | |
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| (e) to provide educational facilities for Muslims ; | | |
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| (f) to promote other social, educational and religious activities ; | | |
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| (g) to open branches to further the aforesaid objects ; | | |
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| (h) to print, publish and distribute, books, journals, magazines and pamphlets on Islam ; | | |
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| (i) to encourage the practical observance of Islam, among Muslims ; | | |
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| (j) to establish, equip and maintain, libraries and reading rooms and to promote the study and propagation of Islam ; | | |
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| (k) to organise and conduct Salihiya Rathib and Sikkir Majlis and to promote the activities of Qadiriyathus Salihiya Thareekath ; | | |
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| (l) to do all such other acts and things not inconsistent with this Act or any other written law, as are incidental or conducive, to the attainment of the above objects or any of them. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts