Maldives students are taught that democracy attracts Allah’s wrath

The Islam syllabus for eleventh graders tests students on the disadvantages of democracy in Islamic countries, according to a test paper shared by a student online.

The question said: “Followers of western democracy say that everything is based on consensus. They do not place any boundaries on the matters up for discussion. All matters can be discussed and altered, and every individual’s thoughts can be considered.

“However, Islam places certain limits and principles on matters that can be discussed. Write four disadvantages, that an Islamic country may come across while using the system of consensus from western-style democracy in decision-making.”