Islamic Ministry sermon slammed for being ‘un-Islamic’
The Friday sermon, from the Islamic Ministry, was titled “The Leader is a Blessing” and quoted scripture that said it was forbidden for people to insult their leader or pray against him.
18 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Clerics have criticised a government-backed sermon that said people should obey their ruler, calling it un-Islamic, as protests continue against President Abdulla Yameen.
The Friday sermon, from the Islamic Ministry, was titled “The Leader is a Blessing” and quoted scripture that said it was forbidden for people to insult their leader or pray against him.
Yameen has been the focus of anger in the Maldives for refusing to obey a Supreme Court ruling and imposing a state of emergency.
“Whoever hates anything from his ruler should be patient. Verily, none of the people reject authority so much as a hand’s length and die except that they have died upon ignorance,” said one hadith in the Friday sermon.
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