The Quran, along with the Sunnah and Hadith, constitute the primary sources of the Islamic Law (Sharia) which governs the lives of the members of the Muslim community. The tremendous amount of reliance placed on these sources makes it pertinent to ensure that these texts are understood, interpreted and followed Read more…
This post analyses the provisions of the Constitution of Sri Lanka and amendments related to language, especially the 13th amendment to the Constitution in 1987. The author also looks into two specific acts – one, is the Official Language Act of 1956 commonly known as the ‘Sinhala Only Act’ and Read more…
Catalan is a regional language spoken in the autonomous community of Catalonia in present-day Spain. It is spoken by over 5.8 million people in Catalonia. However, more than 60% of Catalan speakers are bilinguals with Castillan Spanish as their first language and Catalan being their second language. This is a Read more…
What are Language Rights? Language is central to human nature and culture. It is an expression of identity. It is a symbol of unity and is the key to inclusion. Having the freedom to express oneself through language is a human right. Language Rights are human rights which concern the Read more…