Publication

This report addresses the role and political aspirations of the Shri Lankas' Muslims in the background of the 25-year conflict. The paper discusses the rise of a Muslim political consciousness, the violent policies of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Muslims' role in the 2002-2005 peace process. Subsequently, the paper addresses Tamil-Muslim relations, Muslim involvement in the new war and intra-Muslim disputes with respect to politics and peace. The paper argues that unless the problems faced by Muslim communities are resolved, a viable, long-term peace settlement will be difficult to achieve.