Opposition cleric’s licence to preach revoked

Sheikh Ilyas Hussain had his license to preach revoked after he blamed a hike in food prices on government corruption during a sermon on Friday

Friday sermon has become a ‘political weapon’

The Islamic ministry has once again provoked a storm of criticism with a Friday sermon that warned Maldivians against slander amidst allegations of corruption against President Abdulla Yameen.

Police arrest Imam of unauthorised independent prayer congregation