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.
13 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
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.
Religious scholars have accused the Islamic ministry of using the weekly sermon to quell opposition over a historic scandal involving the theft of at least US$80million from tourism leases.
Yameen has denied involvement in the embezzlement.
The sermon, written by a specialised committee at the Islamic ministry, said Islam prohibits disclosing secrets that could disrupt public order.
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