Anger over 9/11 depiction in Maldives island Eid celebration
The finale of the Maafaru Eid event features a plastic plane hanging from a wire and crashing into the tower.
26 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Islanders in the Maldives are being criticised for holding an Eid celebration event that depicted a plane crashing into a tower.
The event took place on Maafaru, Noonu Atoll, and photos posted on social media show men acting as terrorists. They are armed with mock rifles made out of wood and there is a 20-foot tower with a US flag on top of it.
The finale features a plastic plane hanging from a wire and crashing into the tower, with smoke and fire billowing out. Young children can be seen looking on.
The celebration of Eid al-Adha in the Maldives normally includes the Maali parade, which depicts monsters from traditional folklore.
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