Radical cleric appointed to top Islamic council
Shameem is known for preaching against multi-party democracy, liberalism and for being a jihadist-sympathizer in the on going Syrian conflict.
14 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has appointed the controversial Islamic preacher Sheikh Adam Shameem to the Fatwa Majlis, the top religious body that has the final say on religious disputes in the Maldives.
Shameem, formerly a member of the Adhaalath Party, was appointed to the five-member Fatwa Majlis on Wednesday along with Ishag Mohamed Fulhu, the dean at the Maldives National University.
The move comes a month after the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives controlled Parliament amended the Religious Unity Act vesting the power to appoint members to the body with the president.
The Fatwa Majlis, also known as the Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs, has a mandate to ensure religious unity, raise public awareness on religious issues and conduct forums for religious scholars.
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