The Governing body of this College is The Kalmunai Himayathul Islam Movement,a body incorporated by an act of Parliament No. 29 of 1992. This organization was formed in the year 1997 by a group of learned pious elders of the Kalmunai region in order to eradicate un-Islamic beliefs and practices (Bidath and shirk) that were prevalent among the people of this region. As its maiden venture Al-Hamiya Arabic College was established in 1979 to achieve this goal.

This Institution was started with 30 students in a building belonging to a member of this organization. Al-hamdulillah in the years following with the help of the people of the region and with aid from philanthropists both from within the country and abroad the College grew to the present position it occupied before the disaster struck.

The Institution in the past had faced many calamities both man made and otherwise. Al-Hamdulillah it had survived all such disasters and came out with flying colours. With the help of the Almighty the College has produced well over 150 moulavis and many of them have obtained degrees from various Universities of Sri Lanka. Many of the moulavis are leading an exemplary life and doing yeoman service to the people of the area.

It was a fine cool Sunday morning when disaster struck. Students numbering 110 with the staff strength of 10 were having their usual morning classes not knowing what was going to happen to them little later.

Around 8.45 am on the 26th of December 2004 all of a sudden they saw giant massive waves racing towards them destroying all that were in front of them. They had hardly any time to take any action except to race towards the first floor of the lecture hall. Within seconds water level rose to the first floor level. They could do very little except to pray and make dua. Everybody thought that it was their end. Praise be to the Almighty in a few moments the waves receded and took away all that were in their way right into the sea.

What was the after math? Nothing was left intact. All that were in the path of the tidal waves were washed away. The scene was so horrible and unsightly. The entire place looked like a war torn area with devastation and destruction all over. The complex which was once was the sinasure of all eyes and having boasted of possessing the best campus in the whole Island now looked like a grave yard full of debris, mud, broken buildings, and fallen trees. Junior dormitory, once housed 50students, Kitchen complex with dinning rooms, and store room, office complex, library with well over 5000 books computer room, administrative block with its office complex all have got completely washed way. The entire boundary walls surrounding the 61/2 acre compound with its gates are no more. Extensive damages were caused to the doors and windows of both mosque and the lecture.

Praise be to Allah lives of all the students and lecturers except the life of the Assistant cook.were spared.Innalillahi Waiin illaihi Rajioon.May Allah bestow on him the Jennathul Firdouse.

In the said circumstances it has become almost impossible to reopen the College unless some immediate repair work is under taken.

Therefore we earnestly request your assistance in the name of Allah to repair, rebuild and reopen the College as soon as soon as possible.

2:261
THE PARABLE OF THOSE WHO SPEND THEIR SUBSTANCE (WEALTH) IN THE WAY OF ALLAH IS THAT OF A GRAIN; IT GROWS SEVEN EARS,AND EACH EAR HAS A HUNDRED GRAINS. ALLAH GIVES MANIFOLD INCREASE TO WHOM HE PLEASES; AND ALLAH CARES FOR ALL AND HE KNOWS ALL THINGS. AL-Koran 2; 261


Assessment of Damages

Totally Demolished Structures

1. Junior Hostel

1848 square feet @1800/- per feet 3,326,400/-

2. Computer Room

540 square Feet @ 1800/- per feet 972,000/-

3. Library

704 Square feet @ 1800 per feet 1,267,200/-

4. Lecturer’s Quarters

1050 square feet @ 1800/- per feet 1,890,000/-

5. Kitchen and Dining Rooms

1200 Square feet @1800 per feet 2,160,000/-

6. Kitchen Store Room

260 Square @ 1800 per feet 468,000/-

7. Staff Room

260 Square feet @ 1800/- per feet 468,000/-

8. Parapet wall

2207 Feet @ 1000/- 2,207,000/-

9. Common Toilet Complex 750,000/-

Total 13,508.600/-

2. Repairable Damages

1. Renovation of the Mosque building 1,500,000/-
(Wiring, water lines, electrical appliances,
Structural adjustments)

2. Lecture Halls 1,000,000/-
(Wiring, water lines, electrical appliances,
Structural adjustments)

3. Principal’s office 500,000/-
(Wiring, water lines, electrical appliances,
Structural adjustments)

4. Internal Roads 600,000/-

Total 3.600,000/-


3. Totally destroyed movables

1. Furniture in the Lecture Halls 1,000,000/-
(Student’s and Lecturer’s)

2. Library Books (3000) 1,000,000/-
(Even though invaluable)

3. Library furniture 500,000/-

4. Furniture in the Lecturer Quarters 500,000/-

5. Multi media computers and furniture (6) 700,000/-

6. Furniture in the Junior Hostel 1,000,000/-
(Beds and cupboards)

7. Furniture in the Principal’s Room 700,000/-
(Computer, fax etc)

8. Kitchen Utensils 300,000/-

9. Stored food items 50,000/-

10. Freezer and cupboards 100,000/-

11. Belonging of 110 students 550,000/-
(Each valued at Rs.5000)

12. Plantatition 100,000/-
(150 coconut plants and 50 mango plants)

13. Revenue generating gas compressor 650,000/-

14. Stored Building Materials for construction 450,000/-
(Tiles, electrical goods, pipes, cement, marbles slabs
Sanitary fittings etc)
Total 2,900,000/
Total Cost of entire damages Rs.20, 000,860/-
U.S Dollars 200,000/-

Thanking You
Yours Brother in the Service of Islam


Dr A.L.M.Jameel.FRCOG
President
Himayathul Islam Movement
(Al-Hamiya Arabic College)