MP Afrasheem buried as world condemns his murder
02 Oct 2012, 6:39 PM
Daniel Bosley
Dr Afrasheem Ali, Islamic Scholar and MP for Ungoofaaru, was buried shortly before 5:00pm at Asahara cemetery in Male’.
Thousands gathered for the funeral prayers which took place at the Islamic Center. The prayers were led by former President and leader of Afrasheem’s party Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
Long queues of those wishing to pay their last respects formed by Republican Square, where the national flag will fly at half mast for the next two days.
Local news source Sun Online covered the day’s events via a live feed.
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