Frequently Asked Questions - ACJU

When was the ACJU founded?

The ACJU was founded in the year 1924.

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How can I contact the ACJU Fatwa Division?
  • Fatwa Hotline – 0117 490 420
  • Fatwa E Mail – fatwa@acju.lk
  • Fatwa Division - No. 281, Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha, Colombo 10.
What are the office working hours and is it open on weekends and poyadays?

ACJU is open from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM on weekdays. We are closed on weekends and mercantile holidays. 

What are the objectives of the ACJU?
  • Preserving and promoting the religion of Islam called Dheenul Islam.
  • Ensuring upholding unity among the Muslim community and especially strengthening accord among the Ulama.
  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the Muslims in economic, social and cultural spheres.
  • Publishing books, periodicals and magazines in Sinhala, Tamil & English languages to better inculcate the Muslim masses as well as non-Muslims about the teachings and principals of Islam and establishing one or more libraries to further facilitate this cause.
  • Encouraging learning Arabic Language and the Islamic Shari’a.
  • Promoting ethnic harmony.
  • Establishing branches of the Jamiyyah in every administrative district in the country.
  • Executing all necessary activities that would enable the Jamiyya t acquire its objectives and goals.
How many Branches at ACJU?

There are 24 District Branches and 119 ACJU Divisional branches. 

Who were past Presidents of ACJU?
  1. Marhoom Moulavi Falil M.H.M. Shamsuddeen Alim Al-Baqavi
  2. Marhoom Moulavi Falil H.L. Abdul Hameed Al-Bahji (Former Principal – Bahjathul Ibraheemiyyah Arabic College, Galle)
  3. Marhoom Moulavi Falil HIbathul Kareem Al-Baqavi
  4. Marhoom Moulavi Falil Muhammad Umar Al-Baqavi (Former Principal - Al-Gafooriyya Arabic College, Maharagama)
  5. Marhoom Moulavi Falil A.L.M.A. Faleel Al-Bahji (Former Director of Education)
  6. Marhoom Moulavi Falil Y.L. Haneef An-Nadhvi (Former Lecturer – Zahira College, Colombo)
  7. Marhoom Moulavi Falil A.S.M. Shamsuddeen Al-Baqavi (Former Principal - Al-Gafooriyya Arabic College, Maharagama)
  8. Marhoom Moulavi Falil U.M. Thassim An-Nadhvi Al-Azhari MA (Former Principal – Jamiah Naleemiyyah, Beruwala)
  9. Marhoom Moulavi Falil M.I. AbdusSamad Al- Bahji (Former Principal – Al-Hasaniyyah Arabic College, Udugoda)
  10. Marhoom Moulavi Falil O.L.M. Ibraheem Al-Bahji (Former Principal – Al-Dheeniyyah Arabic College, Panadura)
  11. Moulavi Falil M.B. Aliyar (Principal – Thableeghul Islam Arabic College, Sammanthurai)
  12. Ash Sheikh M.M.A. Mubarak Al-Gafoori, Al-Madani (Former Principal - Al-Gafooriyya Arabic College, Maharagama)
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