Rizwan Badoordeen was elected the new president of the Sri Lanka Malay Association (SLMA) at its Annual General Meeting held at the Colombo Malay Cricket Club in Slave Island.   

Founded in 1922, the SLMA is dedicated to preserving the Sri Lanka Malay heritage and fostering religious values. As part of its centenary celebrations, SLMA organised ‘Pasar Malam’ a fun-filled evening with authentic Malay cuisine and traditional Malay cultural performances

Founded in 1922, the SLMA is dedicated to preserving the Sri Lanka Malay heritage and fostering religious values. As part of its centenary celebrations, SLMA organised ‘Pasar Malam’ a fun-filled evening with authentic Malay cuisine and traditional Malay cultural performances. They hope to organise a Malay Symposium in May.   

Badoordeen was at the helm of Colombo Malay Cricket Club which celebrated its 150th anniversary before he was elected SLMA president.   

Following are the SLMA office-bearers for the year 2023-2024: Patron - Al Haj T.E.J. Cuttilan, Vice Patrons: Branu Rahim, T Y Raheem, Indra Saldin, Thaj Sariffo’deen, Soekarno Ousmand, Thaj Lantra,   
Thalip F Iyne, Ramalee Adjumain, Dr Sandy Musafer, DIG B.M.N.Jurangpathy (Rtd), Rohan Musafer, Hajiani Fazeela Cuttilan, Al Haj Tuan Z Assen, Brig. T.M. Bohoran (Rtd) and Juragan Majid. General Council: President – Rizwan Badoordeen. Immediate Past President – Rilwan Lantra. Vice Presidents: Taslim Rahaman, Hussain Jayah, Irfan Allang, Roy Marso, Shanaz Bohoran, Malrene Lantra, Sabrina Jayah, Shafeena Fajudeen, Izwan Ahamat,   

T.J. Packeerally. Hony General Secretary – Iqram Cuttilan / Hony Asst Secretary – Yaseem Samath, Hony Treasurer – Diana Rahaman / Hony Asst Treasurer – Adhil Khassim, Social Services Committee: Chairperson - Sandra Sourjah / Secretary – Mersumi Majid, Religious Affairs & Janaza Fund Committee: Chairperson – Zaheeda Ousmand / Secretary - Marlene Dole   

Women’s Affairs Committee: Chairperson – Hashmarene Bangsajayah / Secretary – Feroziya Jumat. Literary & Cultural Affairs Committee: Chairperson – Zeenia Cambal / Secretary – Shalimar Samidon, Research, Documentation Study and Communications Committee: Chairperson - Tinaz Amit / Secretary - Shahana Dole, Committee: Niameth Raheem, Virashmie Adjumain,   

Nazreen Allang, Mirsab Samath, Naim Samahon, Razeena Rahaman, Akbar Samidon, Mumtaz Hamidon, Mirza Deane, Irfath Meedin   

Ex-Officio: President (CMCC) – Rinaldin Rahaman; Club Captain (CMCC) – Roshan Allang, Hony. Gen Secretary (CMCC) – Perry Jumat, Hony. Secretary - Ground & Pavilion (CMCC) – Shyam Razak, President (SLMA Rupee Fund) – Al Haj A.R. Pallie, Hony Gen Secretary (SLMA Rupee Fund) – Ibnusha Ally.   

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