Family of four leaves Maldives ‘on Jihad’

A family of four has reportedly left the Maldives to Syria last week. The husband and wife, both 28 years old, took their children, a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old, with them.

Fiqh Academy issues fatwa on Jihad

“Travelling to Islamic countries where groups belonging to Islamic countries create havoc and instability in the name of jihad will open avenues for enemies of Muslims to interfere in the affairs of Muslim countries,” reads a fatwa (legal opinion) issued by the academy of religious scholars today.

Afrasheem murder suspect’s departure to Syria under investigation

President Abdulla Yameen has ordered the police to launch an investigation into how a suspect in the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali was allowed to leave the Maldives and travel to Syria in early January.

Two attempted suicides reported on Saturday

A woman in Malé stabbed herself in the stomach after her husband left to Syria, local media report. A young man attempted suicide in Muli after a quarrel with his family, police said.

New bill sets jail term up to 20 years for ‘Jihad’

The new draft, submitted to the People’s Majlis on Monday, metes out a jail term of 17-20 years for departing the country to join a foreign war. Any individual caught attempting to leave the country with the same intent could be jailed for 10-15 years.

Police conduct random checks on flights bound to Turkey

‘External actors’ supporting radical elements, says foreign minister

Facebook group publishes Maldivian jihadi Azlif’s obituary

Afrasheem murder suspect dead in Syria, claims family

Government to stop flow of Maldivians joining jihad

UN sees increase in Maldivian jihadists overseas

Two Maldivians reported dead in Syria

Maldivians fighting wars abroad a concern, says Police Commissioner

Hospital worker and wife latest to travel for Jihad

Over 50 Maldivian militants fighting in foreign wars, reveals Commissioner of Police

Two immigration officers and Afrasheem murder suspect among group of twelve jihadis

Online jihadists threaten Sean Paul with death ahead of New Year’s concert

More than seven Maldivians fighting in foreign civil wars, reveals home minister

Islamic minister defends government policy on extremism

Independent prayer congregations “unacceptable,” says Islamic minister