he reports now from mawanella. mohamed razik tasleem was one of the first victims of an extremist network that would go on to strike terror in sri lanka. the muslim former local politician narrowly survived an assassination attempt in march. it all began when radical islamists struck his hometown of mawanella back in december, vandalising a series of now—repaired buddhist statues. tasleem's wife says he volunteered to help police investigate in an effort to keep peace between muslim and buddhist communities. translation: i'm very proud of him. he stepped up when no—one else did, because he always opposes any kind of injustice. he said our religion does not permit such acts. we need to catch those responsible. newsreader: the police also found three barrels stocked with... while searching for the suspects, police and tasleem were tipped off about a huge stash of explosives hidden in this remote coconut grove. it is now believed the explosives were linked to this radical preacher, zahran hashim, who would go on to be

secunder kermani, bbc news, mawanella.ar exercise is hard enough, but imagine doing it when you're fasting from dawn to dusk. that is the reality faced by muslim sports lovers around the world who are currently observing ramadan. lucy martin reports from singapore on the challenge of combining faith with fitness. the ancient martial art known as silat requires patience, agility and mental strength. singapore's national team is in the middle of a gruelling session, and they're doing it on a empty stomach. it's definitely tough, but i guess it's all about endurance. so whenever i train, i do feel very thirsty, because water is very important for me. it's ramadan, the holy month, when millions of muslims around the world abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. it is a time for spiritual reflection and prayer, but it also presents a challenge for these athletes who are ramping up their training ahead of this year's south—east asian games. let's say i get thirsty during training, i'lljust be like, "come on, it'