Aboobacker Rameez

Vice Chancellor-South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Purpose There is a significant decrease in students' attendance in Zoom classes compared to traditional classes. This paper investigates the factors that affect students' attitudes, behavioral intentions and actual use of Zoom for online classes at higher educational institutions (HEIs) in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach This research uses...

Abstract: Coastal erosion is an environmental issue that has been aggravated by anthropogenic activities, leading to a worrying situation in the coastal zones of Sri Lanka in recent decades. The present study attempted to determine the community perception and awareness of coastal erosion in the South Eastern coastal region around Oluvil, Sri Lank...

Coastal erosion is an environmental issue that has been aggravated by anthropogenic activities, leading to a worrying situation in the coastal zones of Sri Lanka in recent decades. The present study attempted to determine the community perception and awareness of coastal erosion in the South Eastern coastal region around Oluvil, Sri Lanka. 120 resi...

The history of party politics in Sri Lanka can be traced from the era of British colonial rule to the post-independence era. In the political context of Sri Lanka, few political parties have dominated the political landscape, viz. the United National Party (UNP), the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP/ People"s Liber...

Sri Lanka saw an unprecedented degree of anti-Muslim sentiment followed by violence perpetrated by certain extremist elements in recent years. This article primarily examines the implications of anti-Muslim violence that occurred from Aluthgama to Digana and the causes behind the violence. The article shows that anti-Muslim sentiment is manifested...

Modern scientific and technological changes have enabled online education as an integral part of the education system in the contemporary world. Although online learning system was influential in the pre-Covid 19 periods to a certain extent, it has become an inevitable part of the teaching and learning process of higher education sectors during the...

The civil war in Sri Lanka had caused enormous impacts on the physical as well as infrastructure development of Eastern Province. Since the end of war in 2009, the province has immensely benefitted from the state and non-state sectors, particularly in the sphere of women empowerment in terms of their livelihood, education, health, etc. Although, ma...

Ethnicity of minority group shifts in a plural society with a strong influence of core ethnic groups and thus minorities give up their ethnic identity and become identified with the larger society. Although Malays in Sri Lanka constitute 0.3 % of total population and are dispersed widely throughout the country, the prospect of their integration wit...

Gaining mastery over the English language by undergraduates of universities has acquired much significance today because it plays a significant role in ensuring their future employability. This is highly relevant to the students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture (FAC), SEUSL, as a majority of them are from rural areas and pursue their degrees in t...

The recent upsurge of violence against Muslims in various parts of Sri Lanka has grabbed the attention of popular discourses. However, little scholarly analysis has dealt with the recent rise of anti-Muslim sentiment and violence in the country, particularly the violence in Ampara and Kandy. As such, this article explores the implications and root...

It is generally believed that sociology originated in Europe in the 19th century and the paternity of the discipline is commonly attributed to the French sociologist August Comte. However, reflections of a sociological nature were observed and found in the work of 14th century North African historian and philosopher Ibn Khaldun. However, such contr...

Tribal groups in various parts of the world encounter serious social, economic and cultural problems, especially in developing countries. Although Gypsies or tribes in Sri Lanka live across the island, it is challenging to trace their historical evidence on their existence in the country. However, the Gypsies arrived in Sri Lanka approximately duri...

The study on Sociology of Sri Lankan Muslims has hardly been the subject matter of sociology in any academic institutions in Sri Lanka. Although very few studies have engaged in some of the socio-economic and political challenges confronting the Sri Lankan Muslims, they have not yet triggered a sociological discourse on Sri Lankan Muslims. The purp...

Caste exists in all South Asian societies. Although the caste has become contentious among Sinhalese and Tamils in Sri Lanka, it suffered a fatal blow among the Tamils during the civil war. However, it has re-emerged once again during the post-war context. In contrast, the caste among Muslims in Sri Lanka gained no significance, since Islam has not...

Caste and Islamic Revivalist Movements: A Case Study of Eastern Muslims in Sri Lanka Caste exists in all South Asian societies. Although the caste has become contentious among Sinhalese and Tamils in Sri Lanka, it suffered a fatal blow among the Tamils during the civil war. However, it has re-emerged once again during the post-war context. In cont...

Although Sri Lanka made attempts to adopt policies of decentralization and democratic governance to enhance citizens’ trust, the efforts had yielded very little success. As such, this study attempts to assess the level of citizens’ trust in public institutions in the eastern province of Sri Lanka and explores the factors contributing to the decline...

Although Sri Lanka has 51% women, their participation in local governance as well as in the national parliament is 5% in total. The strong social development indicator of women in areas such as health and education has not translated into their increased political participation. As such, this study focuses on the level of women’s participation in l...

This paper seeks to examine the pervasive view of Orientalists on Islam and Muslims associated with terrorism in the pre and post era of the 9/11 attack on World Trade Centre and Pentagon in United States of America, with a special focus on the factors that contributed to their orientation. The first part of the paper deals with the concept of terr...

It is about the political revolution made by a young and energetic Muslim politician in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

This article attempts to discuss the main thesis or theories and its traits of Orientalism. It also examines the applicability and its impacts of these main theories in relation to the issues concerning the Malay Muslim community in Singapore in the current post-colonial context. This is mainly a theoretical article based on the contemporary litera...

Abstract Gender is socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. However, the gender related matter discourses by various scholars in different fields. Thus, universal declaration also focuses on gender equality in all fields in society. Gender equality is the view t...

This article seeks to discuss the main thesis of ideology and utopia and its traits. It also examines the applicability and its impacts of these main thesis in relation to the issues concerning the Malay Muslim community in Singapore in the current post-colonial context. This is mainly a theoretical article based on the contemporary literature in r...

The recently held General Election results show clearly that the people in Sri Lankan have given an explicitly resounding mandate to the ruling party-United National Front, to perpetuate its silent revolution that took place in January 8, 2015. It is, indeed, notable that many survey conducted prior to the election suggested that the UNF would form...

By Aboobacker Rameez – It is heartening to see a suitably qualified person being appointed as the Minister of Education. It is even more heartening to see the Minister, Prof. Rajiva Wijesingha, attempting to introduce much needed reforms to the universities. There are two key important factors, which I think have contributed to the total collapse...

This month marks the demise of Marhoom MHM Ashraff, the founder of Sri Lankan Muslim Congress (SLMC), and the establishment of the party as a political force in the history of Sri Lanka. Politicians in the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress organized various events in line with the commemoration of their late leader Ashroff in the Eastern Province, given th...

The Demystification of Jihad and Islamic Capitalism: Comparative Analysis of Max Weber’s Thesis on the Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism. Aboobacker Rameez South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Abstract This paper focuses on the value of ‘jihad’, which has constantly been misappropriated, misunderstood and lopsidedly defined as ‘ho...

Much has been written about what had happened in Aluthgama a few days ago. In short, a personal altercation involving a driver of monk and two Muslim youth did not cause for the Aluthgama riot. However, such a personal altercation politically and racially exploited by BBS and its thugs metamorphosed into a communal riot between Sinhalese and Muslim...

The recent months of Sri Lankan politics have witnessed Tamil National Alliance (TNA) sweeping overwhelmingly the Northern Provincial election (NPC) held for the first time in the history of Sri Lankan politics. Surprisingly, the new chief minister, CV Wigneswaran, recently taking oath before the president sent shockwaves to rabbles and those who o...

Japan participated and played a larger political role in the internal and international conflicts than anytime since the post-cold war era. It marks a new development in Japanese foreign policy and its development assistance in conflict torn countries. While Norway has been a facilitator in keeping the talks going since February 2000, Japan's activ...

Introduction: This report aims at evaluating the Tsunami assistance on relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction projects provided by the Japanese government in Sri Lanka after the tsunami. This report is also carried out by the International Development Centre of Japan ( IDCJ) commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carry out a...