Author
Nazim Sattar
4 articles
Part one: The Chola connection
How closely was the Maldives’ national hero connected to the Cholas of southern India?
23 hours ago
An ocean of history: navigating Dhivehi seamanship
The Maldives’ maritime heritage can be charted through a Cairo synagogue, island lore and a lost library.
22 Aug, 17:21
Shadows beside the king: the queens of Kalaafaan
The women behind the tomb grants, recovered from a Frenchman's account.
13 Jun, 11:34
Amina Rani: the last queen of the Maldives
The story of Amina Rani provides a fascinating glimpse into 18th-century Maldivian royal politics, and the remarkable reign of this young monarch who assumed the throne at just eight years old following the Malabar attack.
10 May 2025, 11:35
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