Guest Speaker on Dr. Fahath A. Majeed’s Book (Mar 16, 2025)

Prasanna Pathiraja delivered the keynote address at the launch of Dr. Fahath A. Majeed’s book, Government-Backed Discrimination, Persecution, and Ethnic Politics: Targeting Muslims in Sri Lanka.

The book brings to light a reality that has long been overlooked or denied, offering a critical contribution to the understanding of systemic repression faced by Muslims in Sri Lanka.

In his speech, Prasanna Pathiraja delved into the root causes of the persecution and discrimination faced by minority communities, particularly Tamils and Muslims. He focused on the recent history of state-backed discrimination and highlighted the political and social dynamics that continue to marginalize these communities.