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Maldives History
History
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, 11:35 AM
History
The lost traditions of Hithi days: a glimpse into Maldives’ Ramadan festivities before the 1960s
A royal Ramadan tradition rooted in Sufi practices, lost to reform and modernisation.
29 Mar, 5:00 PM
History
What's in a name: Maldives throughout millennia
A chronicle of designations from ancient Sanskrit to modern times.
28 Mar, 4:45 PM
Politics
The burden of ‘budhu’-a new age for Dhivehi
24 Dec 2011, 4:09 PM
Culture
Comment: Ages of ice and spice
09 Nov 2011, 12:35 PM
Culture
Comment: The inappropriate history of early Maldives
03 Nov 2011, 2:28 PM
Culture
Abandoned historical documents salvaged for public access
28 Oct 2010, 2:33 PM
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