A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
There can only be one religion in the Maldives, the Islamic Ministry has said, urging people to avoid implying otherwise. The remarks follow media criticism of human rights defender Shahindha Ismail who tweeted that Allah allowed for other faiths, challenging President Abdulla Yameen’s assertion that he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the […]
Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Ahmed Ziyadh Baqir speaking at a press conference held on November 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has revealed that it is seeking to take action against Maldivian citizens who violate the sanctity of Islam on social media and other public platforms. The ministry held a […]
People making fun of Islam on social media will get house calls from government officials who will educate them about the faith, authorities have said. It was common for Maldivians to use social media to insult or disrespect the country’s official religion, Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Ziyad Bagir said at a news conference, and the […]