Abstract:
It has become a necessity for Muslim women to acquire religious education along with general education to meet the challenges of the present time. This will be a permanent solution for the problems they face in the society. In Sri Lanka, many organizations and institutions contribute and serve for this purpose. However, it has been identified that there is lack of provision for women‘s education in Nikkawewa where there is a great need for these services. This research aims to identify the state of women in religious education, their interest in learning, how they get knowledge and whether it is satisfactory. This also examines the reasons for the decline of religious knowledge and practices in Nikkawewa area and also gives solutions involve in order to build a healthy society. Data for the study was collected using primary
sources.