Fiqh academy warns against promotion of black magic
The Fiqh academy’s warning comes after opposition figures linked uprooting of old trees at the Republic square and removal of the Republic monument in Malè to President Abdulla Yameen’s alleged fear of sorcery.
16 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
The Fiqh academy of Maldives has flagged the promotion of black magic and sorcery in local media, warning that it could “lead the people away from Islam.”
The statement comes after opposition figures linked uprooting of old trees at the Republic square and removal of the republic monument in Malè to President Abdulla Yameen’s alleged fear of sorcery. The government has declined to comment on the issue.
“Some recent media reports have been encouraging people to use sorcery. This might lead the people away from the path of the Islam,” the academy said in a statement.
Seeking help from a sorcerer is prohibited in Islam, the Fiqh academy noted, urging the public to refrain from engaging practitioners of black magic.
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