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January 31, 2010

Man fined and imprisoned for attacking imam

A man has been sentenced to six months prison and ordered to pay Rf3,500 (US$272) for attacking a imam, reports Miadhu.
Miadhu reported that the man was Adam Hassan, of Miladhoo island on Noonu atoll.
Hassan was drunk when he went to the mosque, the court heard. He grabbed the microphone from the imam and yelled while he was about to call for prayers.

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