The cremation of the late Venerable Paradeniye Chandrarathana Thero of Ganekanda Rajamaha Viharaya was marked by a remarkable show of interfaith harmony, as a large number of Muslims attended the ceremony in Kannaththota, an area with a significant Muslim population.
On December 6, Muslims in the community closed their businesses and gathered at the Sulaimaniya School Grounds to pay their respects to the late monk, who was widely revered for his efforts to promote religious unity and mutual respect between faiths.
Venerable Chandrarathana Thero, who passed away on December 4 at the age of 69, leaves behind a legacy of compassion and interfaith understanding. His passing was mourned not only by Buddhists but also by members of the Muslim community, who recognized his role in fostering peace and harmony among different religious groups.
