Adhaalath Party urges respect for differing views on religious disputes
Clerics strongly opposed the nomination of two female judges to the Supreme Court.
26 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
The Adhaalath Party on Sunday called for respect of differing opinions on matters where there is a lack of consensus among religious scholars, after local clerics strongly opposed the nomination of two female judges to the Supreme Court.
The religious conservative party, which is part of the Maldivian Democratic Party-led ruling coalition, released a six-page statement regarding its stance, backing an opinion issued by the Fatwa Council last month which held that Islam prohibits women from serving as judges.
But the Adhaalath Party acknowledged the lack of consensus on the question.
“On matters that is validly contested among scholars, there is no room to believe that the opinion one favours is the only (right) view, and that those with differing views are lacking in faith or religion or a disbeliever or a person challenging or disbelieving Islamic shariah. And we must refrain from saying so,” it advised.
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