Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath met a group of Muslim civil society leaders today to discuss issued faced by Muslim community in Sri Lanka. During the meeting concerns related to the cultural attire of Muslim nurses serving in government hospitals and delays in burial procedures for deceased persons due to COVID-19–era guidelines were addressed. During the meeting held at the Ministry, Minister Herath said that there are no legal restrictions preventing Muslim nurses from wearing attire that aligns with their cultural and religious values while performing official duties, as long as it remains within the…
Vijitha Herath meets Muslim civil leaders; burial & attire issues discussed
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