Indian teachers celebrated the festival on Kulhudhuffushi island.
The imam has been suspended without pay for 30 days.
The cleric has previously said that people who favour same-sex marriage should be killed and warned of “divine wrath” for people who plant false evidence.
The pageant drew criticism over the 'indecent clothes' worn by Maldivian models.
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...
"Administrative matters" have been completed and the money will be sent over as soon as possible, the ministry said.
Islamic ministry officials are unable to confirm if MVR18 million (US$1 million) raised for Rohingya Muslims refugees was handed over to the Bangladesh Red Crescent, newspaper Mihaaru reported...
The Islamic ministry has advised the press and social media users against writing Allah in the local language Dhivehi.
An island Imam questioned over his refusal to read a controversial Friday sermon has accused the Islamic ministry of using religion for politics.
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...
The remarks follow media criticism of a human rights defender who tweeted that Allah allowed for other faiths, challenging President Abdulla Yameen’s assertion that he would...
The 'house call' initiative comes amid the ongoing trial of seven people charged with murdering liberal blogger and Internet activist Yameen Rasheed, whose death was justified...
The anti-graft watchdog concluded after an inquiry that the unfairness of the bid evaluation process raised "suspicion that this was done to provide undue benefit to...
Policies were set on a myriad of issues including Jihad, tourism, trade, education, media and atheism
Sheikh Ilyas Hussain had his license to preach revoked after he blamed a hike in food prices on government corruption during a sermon on Friday
The Islamic ministry has once again provoked a storm of criticism with a Friday sermon that warned Maldivians against slander amidst allegations of corruption against President...
The government is planning to relocate the ancient Kalhuvakaru mosque in Malé to a heritage island to be developed on the capital's suburb Hulhumalé. Built in...
