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Sharia

Features & Comment

The Maldives must maintain its proud history of not executing people

“At present, the lack of confidence in due process means that the risk of the execution of an innocent man or woman is greater than ever,” writes Paul Godfrey, Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union delegation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

10 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

The culture of flogging in the Maldives: a systematic abuse of human rights

25 Mar 2013, 6:20 PM

Politics

State Minister for Home Affairs slams President Waheed over govt’s criticism of flogging sentence

03 Mar 2013, 6:51 PM

Politics

Judicial statistics show 90 percent of those convicted for fornication are female

01 Oct 2012, 12:48 PM

Culture

Comment: Sharia and the death penalty

07 Jul 2012, 3:23 PM

Politics

ICC membership expected to reform Maldivian judicial system

22 Sep 2011, 5:32 PM

Culture

Faculty of Sharia Law to expel student wearing face veil

21 Sep 2011, 2:36 PM

Business & Tourism

Amana Takaful seeking to “kick start” Maldives stock market with landmark IPO

19 Sep 2011, 5:32 PM

News In Brief

Sharia-compliant resort announced for Maldives

03 May 2011, 4:33 PM

Politics

Comment: Sharia punishments would be a sin given the current state of the judiciary

06 Oct 2010, 2:55 PM

Politics

Death penalty and Shari’a are the answer to escalating violence in the Maldives, say MPs

05 Oct 2010, 7:25 PM

Culture

Comment: The role of women in civilisation

07 Sep 2010, 4:00 PM

Culture

Comment: Islamic Sharia is the solution to social evils

02 Sep 2010, 12:10 PM

Politics

Islamic Foundation calls for death sentence if apostate fails to repent

30 May 2010, 6:11 PM

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