By Ameer Ali –Politics of Sri Lankan Tamil–Muslim relations has a chequered history of more than a century dating back to 1880s. The introduction of multi-member constituencies in the Eastern Province is a living testimony to Tamil-Muslim political mistrust. However, a fundamental issue that vexes Tamil-Muslim politics is the absence of social relations between the two communities. Unlike between the Sinhalese and Muslims Tamil-Muslim relationship is predominantly based on satisfying each other’s specific needs. Although the main attention is on Sinhalese-Tamil reconciliation, there is also a need for Tamil-Muslim reconciliation and that cannot be achieved through politics and politicians.