Sri Lanka’s government has closed more than 1,000 Islamic schools in the country, affecting the Muslim minority in Sri Lanka.

Recently Sri Lanka has also publically bans the import of Islamic books in the country, citing the new anti-terror law.

Sarath Weerasekera, Minister for Public Security, told the media that he had approved the ban of Burqa in the country on national security.

Hope the #burqaban doesn't lead to the unnecessary harassment of Muslim women who choose to cover their head. Hope govt makes it very clear and educates the racists what exactly they are banning. Banning is one thing, educating the public another. #SriLanka #lkabansburqa
— Jamila Husain (@Jamz5251) March 13, 2021

Sarath Weerasekera has also admitted that over 1,000 Islamic schools have been shut down after the national education policy update.

Sri Lanka has been highly criticized internationally by International rights groups and the United States Muslim covid victims’ forced cremation.