Zahira College, Colombo
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Zahira College is an Islamic school in Maradana, Colombo, Sri Lanka, founded in 1892 as Al Madrasathul Zahira by Islamic lawyer and educationalist, M. C. Siddi Lebbe, with the patronage of Ahmed Orabi
Photo of the Zahira College Mosque, also known as the Maradana Mosque. The mosque was established long before the college was started and was patronised by A. M. Wapchie Marikar.
T. B. Jayah
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Tuan Burhanuddin Jayah, was a Sri Lankan educationalist, politician, diplomat and Muslim and Malay community leader and considered one of Sri Lanka's national heroes. He started his career as a school
Zahira College, Colombo
…College Old Boys' Association. M. Fouzul Hameed took over as chairman of the Board of Governors in 2006. Notable former principals of the college include Tuan Burhanudeen Jayah (1921-1947), A. M. A. Azeez (1948-1961), and R. I. T. Alles (1983-1985). The current principal, since 2013, is A. R. M. Trizviiy Marikkar. The project…
T. B. Jayah
Cabinet of Ceylon in 1947