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Day Maldives Embraced Islam

‘Jealousy’ over Maldives 100 percent Muslim status: president

‘Jealousy’ over Maldives 100 percent Muslim status: president

By Maldives Times 1 min read

There those who are “jealous” of the Maldives’ for being a 100 percent Muslim country, the president said Wednesday in an address to mark the anniversary of the country’s embrace of Islam. President Abdulla Yameen said that staying steadfast in the path of Islam was a “religious and national duty” for all Maldivians and that […]

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Pres. Yameen extends greetings of Day Maldives Embraced Islam

By Maldives Times 1 min read

President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom has extended the greetings of the Day Maldives Embraced Islam to the nation. In his message, the President reminded that remaining steadfast in Islam was a religious and national obligation on every Maldivian. He also said that we must be wary of those who are envious of the fact that […]