Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Maldives)

Ministry of Islamic Affairs
އިސްލާމީ ކަންތައްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ
Islamee Kanthakaa Behey Vuzaara
Agency overview
Formed1996
JurisdictionGovernment of the Maldives
HeadquartersMinistry of Islamic Affairs, Medhuziyaaraiy Magu, Malé 20156, Maldives
Annual budgetMVR 29.6 Million[1]
Ministers responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Shafeeu Ali[2], Deputy Minister of State for Islamic Affairs
  • Hussain Shareef[2], Deputy Minister of State for Islamic Affairs
Agency executives
  • Ashaailhaa Thalsoom Ahmed[3], Director
  • Aminath Naseer[3], Director General
  • Abdul Azeez Ismail[3], Deputy Director General
  • Ahmed Adheel[3], Permanent Secretary
  • Ibrahim Shafeeg Hassan[3], Senior Executive Director
  • Murushid Abdul Hakeem[3], Senior Executive Director
  • Ali Rishaa[2], Senior Executive Director
  • Ahmed Shiaau[2], Executive Director
  • Assadhu Adam[2], Executive Director
Websitehttps://islamicaffairs.gov.mv

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] The institution was renamed in November 2008,[5] by the president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs' mandate is established by Constitution of Maldives.

Responsibilities

  • Advising the government of Maldives on religious matters.[6]
  • Governing the religious views of the general population.[6]
  • Maintaining and publishing Hidhaayathuge Ali'[6]
  • Duties under Preservation of Religious Unity law 94/6.[6]
  • Overseeing issues related to Friday prayer.[6]
  • Inspecting and approving religious texts.[6]
  • Maintenance of mosques in Maldives.[6]
  • Setting the Islamic calendar to be followed by Maldivians.[6]
  • Prohibition of religious preaching except Islamic.[6]
  • Management of Zakāt and related aspects. Management of funds.[6]
  • Overseeing Hajj related matters.[6]
  • Maintaining the Islamic Library in Islamic Centre.[6]
  • Maintaining the prayer times followed in Maldives[6]
  • Advising and assisting in various educational institutions in religious matters.[6]
  • Maintaining the Centre for Qur'anic Studies.[6]
  • Other religion-related matters.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Budget 2024 - Ministry of Islamic Affairs". Maldives Budget. Ministry of Finance, Maldives. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Archives - Ministry of Islamic Affairs ސިޔާސީ އިސްވެރިން". Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Archives - Ministry of Islamic Affairs އިދާރީ އިސްވެރިން". Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives.
  4. ^ Roul, Animesh (27 March 2023). "The Threat from Rising Extremism in the Maldives". Combat Terrorism Center. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Ministry of Islamic Affairs". Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Ministry of Islamic Affairs". Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-07-03.


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