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The Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Dhivehi: އިސްލާމީ ކަންތައްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) is a government agency of the Republic of Maldives, handling the country's religious affairs. It was previously known as Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and was constituted by the president of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in 1996. [4]
This is a list of ministries of the government of the Maldives. [1] List. Ministry Name Minister Founded Website English ... Ministry of Islamic Affairs:
All residents are required to teach their children the Muslim faith. The president, ministers, parliamentarians, and chiefs of the atolls are required to be Sunni Muslims. Government regulations are based on Islamic law. Only certified Muslim scholars can give fatawa. [1] As of 2021, freedom of religion remained significantly restricted.
Additionally, the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs plays a significant role in advising the government on matters related to Islam and ensuring the adherence to Islamic principles in Maldivian society. Mosques and religious scholars also contribute to the representation and practice of Islam in the Maldives.
When deciding matters on which the Constitution or the law is silent, Judges must consider Islamic Shari’ah. [16] Proselytizing by non-Muslims in Maldives, including the public possession and distribution of non-Muslim religious materials (such as the Bible), is illegal. Public worship by adherents of religions other than Islam is forbidden. [17]
Government buildings in the Maldives (1 C, ... Environmental Protection Agency (Maldives) ... Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Maldives)
Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication (Maldives) Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (Maldives) Ministry of Education (Maldives) Ministry of Health (Maldives) Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Maldives) Ministry of Law and Gender (Maldives) Ministry of Tourism (Maldives) Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Maldives)
The Maldives, [d] officially the Republic of Maldives, [e] and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India , about 750 kilometres (470 miles; 400 nautical miles) from the Asian continent's mainland.