It is with great humility and sincerity that we present the profile of the Buhary (Janaza) Funeral Welfare Society, a community-based organization dedicated to serving the Muslim residents of the Buhary Jummah Mosque area. Rooted in a long-standing tradition of informal mutual assistance and officially registered in 2023, our Society has strived to provide essential services with dignity, especially in moments of grief and loss. Our mission has been simple yet profound: to stand with our community when they need us the most.
“It is with great humility and sincerity that we present the profile of the Buhary (Janaza) Funeral Welfare Society, a community-based organization dedicated to serving the Muslim residents of the Buhary Jummah Mosque area. Rooted in a long-standing tradition of informal mutual assistance and officially registered in 2023, our Society has strived to provide essential services with dignity, especially in moments of grief and loss. Our mission has been simple yet profound: to stand with our community when they need us the most.”
“To be the leading community funeral support service in the region, upholding Islamic values, compassion, and dignity for every individual.”
Five guiding Islamic principles that govern every action, interaction, and expenditure of our society.
Every life matters, and every loss is respected.
We serve not for profit, but for the pleasure of Allah.
Transparent operations and sincere efforts define us.
Our strength is in our togetherness.
Every member has a voice and every rupee is accounted for.
Long before our official registration, the spirit of the Buhary Janaza Welfare Society was already alive in the hearts of the Mahallah. For many years, whenever bereavement struck a home, village elders and selfless youth would instinctively step forward—volunteering their time to dig graves, prepare the ritual washing (ghusl), arrange transportation, and comfort grieving families through spontaneous neighborly aid. This organic bond of brotherhood formed the bedrock of our service.
As the community grew, recognizing that honoring this sacred responsibility required long-term financial security, a dedicated constitution, and structured coordination, community elders and youth convened through collective consultation (Shura) in 2023. The Society was officially constituted and registered with the Divisional Secretariat under registration number DS/TH/SS/VSSO/2023/01, uniting decades of heartfelt grassroots tradition with modern institutional transparency.
The Society is structured to ensure accountability, active volunteer participation, and organized response during emergencies:
Elected committee representatives serving the Buhary Jummah Mosque area under collective shura consultation.
Registered with the Divisional Secretariat under registration number DS/TH/SS/VSSO/2023/01, operating in the Buhary Jummah Mosque Mahallah Area, Mullipothana, Sri Lanka.
