The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
Pakistan’s Afghan student ban: When immigration policy punishes education
A passport can determine where a student is permitted to study, but it should not erase years of academic work overnight. In Pakistan, a directive requiring Afghan medical and dental students to
Government Moves to Repeal Offshore Tourism Tax Following Fierce Industry Backlash
In a swift U-turn just weeks after enforcing a controversial tax overhaul, the government has submitted legislation to Majlis seeking to repeal an amendment that required foreign tour operators, travel agencies, and
MMA and India Central Banks Strengthen Financial Ties in New Delhi
NEW DELHI — The Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), Ahmed Munawwar, met with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Sanjay Malhotra, in New Delhi to discuss deepening
Beijing Grants 880 Solar Streetlights to Maldives in Latest Clean Energy Push
The Chinese government has officially handed over 880 solar-powered streetlights to the Maldives under a grant aid initiative titled the “China Solar Lights Maldives” project. At a signing ceremony held on Wednesday,
President Muizzu Accorded Formal Welcome on Historic Pakistan Visit
ISLAMABAD — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu was received with full state honors in Pakistan, marking the start of an official visit designed to deepen bilateral relations and reset diplomatic momentum between the
Rhetoric Ahead of the Statute: Muizzu’s Foreign Ownership Caps Face a Legislative Reality Check
In his latest media appearance, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu offered a sweeping vision for the real estate framework governing Ras Malé, proposing strict single-nationality ownership caps and a total ban on Israeli
From Anti-India Firebrand to Accused Arsonist: The Turbulent Odyssey of Hassan Zihan
FUVAHMULAH, Maldives — Before he became a lightning rod in the nation’s ongoing political firestorms, Hassan Zihan occupied a singularly prestigious position in the country’s security architecture. An alumnus of the United
President Muizzu arrives in Islamabad for three-day official visit to Pakistan
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day official visit to Pakistan, marking the first visit by a Maldivian head of state in 11 years. Invited by Prime
BML Islamic introduces education loan scheme with 150% collateral rule
Maldivians planning to apply for BML Islamic’s new education facility will need to put up collateral worth at least 150 per cent of the loan amount, alongside paying an 11 per cent
Top scholars quit Ilmveringe Gulhun as leadership crisis deepens
Sheikh Mohamed Haleem, President of Ilmveringe Gulhun, alongside prominent religious scholars Dr Ali Zahir and Sheikh Hassan Moosa Fikuree, have resigned from the prominent association of Islamic scholars. In a statement to