Maldives prepares for Ramadan: English sermons, breakfast buffets, shopping
19 Jun 2012, 7:04 PM
Hawwa Lubna
Friday sermons will be delivered in English at one of the mosques in capital Male’ during Ramadan, the Islamic Ministry has reported, as the country prepares for the holy month.
Ramadan in 2012 will start on July 20 and will continue for 30 days until Saturday, August 18.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed told local media that the ministry has received several requests for English sermons from expatriates living in Maldives.
“We have decided to try it out during Ramadan, because there are several foreign diplomats and teachers in Maldives,” Shaheem told Sun Online. “They don’t understand the sermon delivered in Dhivehi. They are more likely to be educated and informed if the sermon is given in English.”
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