Islam

04 Jul, 2026

Kokkomenge Bookset: Maldives Gets Its First Early Childhood Curriculum Built on Islamic Values

MALE’ — The first phase of a comprehensive early childhood curriculum built on Islamic educational principles has been launched in the Maldives, marking what its architects describe as the country’s first foundation-level

News

04 Jul, 2026

From Pop Star to Preacher to Football Coach: Ali Rameez Launches Sports Academy Through Islamic NGO

MALE’ — Ali Rameez was once the most commercially successful singer in the Maldives. Girls swooned over him. His songs, many of them borrowing liberally from Bollywood melodies, were the soundtrack to

News

15 Jun, 2026

In New Year’s Address, President Muizzu Emphasizes Unity and Religious Identity

MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu marked the beginning of the Islamic new year on Monday with a national address calling for unity and an end to political divisions, framing the Hijri

Bandaara Mosque. Photo by Mohamed Reaz / Facebook

From One Muizzu to Another: The Last Fatimid Trace in Malé May Fall

For close to a century, the Bandaara Mosque has stood quietly at the northern edge of Malé, its pale walls and pointed arches carrying a story most Maldivians no longer remember. Soon,

07 Mar, 2026

About Maldives·MaldivesStyle·News

As Ramadan Progresses, New Mosques Open — and a Case Emerges for Greener Worship Spaces

With the start of Ramadan, fifteen mosques have now been opened for worship, and the Islamic Minister says the number will reach nineteen before the month ends. As part of the preparations

20 Feb, 2026

About Maldives·Leaders·News

Foreign Tourist Converts to Islam During Visit to Dhihfushi

A 49‑year‑old female tourist holidaying in Dhihfushi island has converted to Islam, according to a video that has been widely shared on social media. The footage shows the woman, wearing a headscarf,

15 Feb, 2026

News

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

20 Dec, 2025

World

Madani Defends Jihad’s Meaning, Urges Engagement with India’s Silent Majority

BHOPAL — At a national meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind in Bhopal, its president, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, delivered a pointed critique of India’s judiciary and argued that a failure to protect

30 Nov, 2025

World

Nigeria Strikes a Bold Deal With Saudi Arabia to Tap Into the Booming $7.7 Trillion Halal Market

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria is making a big move to claim a piece of the sprawling $7.7 trillion global halal market, a sector that’s growing fast and reaching far beyond its traditional

28 Feb, 2025

World

Ms. Naseem with Mexico's Ambassador in New Delhi during her visit to the embassy for her visa application. The Maldives, lacking a Mexican embassy, requires its citizens to apply through the embassy in India. Credit: Mexican embassy.

In Maldives, a Beauty Queen’s Dream Collides With Religious Backlash

MALE’, Maldives — In a paradoxical turn of events that exemplifies the Maldives’ struggle between modernity and tradition, the state-owned Housing Development Corporation in association with Islamic Ministry announced a religious lecture

30 Oct, 2024

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Winners Do Things Differently: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s Vision for Islamic Scholarship

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — In a move that reflects the UAE’s growing emphasis on nurturing local religious leaders, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has introduced a groundbreaking scholarship program for Islamic

18 Aug, 2024

Business·World

Precision in Action: Hawwa Latheef (M) exemplifies determination and focus as she navigates through the complex dynamics of a male-dominated realm.

Maldives Makes History as Female Deputy Minister Pens Landmark Friday Sermon

MALÉ, Maldives — The Maldives marked a historic moment today with the delivery of a Friday sermon written by a woman for the first time in the nation’s history. Al- Ustaza Hawwa

09 Aug, 2024

Leaders·MaldivesStyle·News

Japan to Subsidize Muslim, Vegetarian Visitor Accommodations

Tokyo- The Japan Tourism Agency will provide subsidies to promote the use of pictograms showing food ingredients, the development of menus for such Muslim and vegetarian visitors, and the establishment of prayer

13 May, 2024

Business·Tourism·World

Islam

Kokkomenge Bookset: Maldives Gets Its First Early Childhood Curriculum Built on Islamic Values

From Pop Star to Preacher to Football Coach: Ali Rameez Launches Sports Academy Through Islamic NGO

In New Year’s Address, President Muizzu Emphasizes Unity and Religious Identity

From One Muizzu to Another: The Last Fatimid Trace in Malé May Fall

As Ramadan Progresses, New Mosques Open — and a Case Emerges for Greener Worship Spaces

Foreign Tourist Converts to Islam During Visit to Dhihfushi

The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age

Madani Defends Jihad’s Meaning, Urges Engagement with India’s Silent Majority

Nigeria Strikes a Bold Deal With Saudi Arabia to Tap Into the Booming $7.7 Trillion Halal Market

In Maldives, a Beauty Queen’s Dream Collides With Religious Backlash

Winners Do Things Differently: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s Vision for Islamic Scholarship

Maldives Makes History as Female Deputy Minister Pens Landmark Friday Sermon

Japan to Subsidize Muslim, Vegetarian Visitor Accommodations

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