Media admonished in ‘fake news’ Friday sermon
The Islamic ministry chose the topic after lodging complaints against media outlets that exposed a four-month delay in handing over MVR18 million (US$1 million) raised for Rohingya Muslim refugees last year.
24 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
This week’s official Friday prayer sermon delivered in mosques throughout the Maldives exhorted the public to beware of fake news.
The Islamic ministry chose the topic after lodging complaints against media outlets that exposed a four-month delay in handing over MVR18 million (US$1 million) raised for Rohingya Muslim refugees last year.
“One of evilest actions used to pervert a society and obstruct the path of righteousness is spreading fake news,” the sermon warned.
“Muslim brothers! Holding the fake news being spread as true will lead to harm to the society and individuals as well. The development of the world currently has led to it becoming like a small island. Something happening far away reaches the people in no time. Due to social media and broadcast media. With these changes, the dangers of spreading fake news are much greater than ever before.”
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