Maldives islam. Only muslims are allowed to hold citizenship in the country and citizens may only practice islam. Originally buddhists maldivians were converted to sunni islam in the mid 12th century. Islam is the state religion of maldives and adherence to it is legally required for citizens by a revision of the constitution in 2008.
Islam is the official religion of the maldives and open practice of any other religion is forbidden. Islam shall be the one of the basis of all the laws of the maldives. Article 9 section d and 10 states a non muslim may not become a citizen of the maldives.
Islam is the nations state religion and is the only religion allowed to be practiced by the maldivians. For over eight centuries the maldives has existed as a muslim nation and its national identity is. The religion of the state of the maldives is islam.
Dhiislam online daily news media registered at department of information. Republic of maldives male. Political and religious upheavals caused crises of identity in the maldives a nation that has long asserted an exclusive national identity based on belonging to islam.
The 2008 constitution says that the republic is based on the principles of islam and that no law contrary to any principle of islam can be applied. Islam in the maldives is fundamental to all aspects of life. Non muslims are not allowed to vote hold public positions or be the citizens of the country.
Islam is the religion of the maldives and those who practice it are called muslims. The 2008 constitution of the maldives designates islam as the state religion. Non muslim citizens of other nations can practice their faith only in private and are barred from evangelizing or propagating their faith.
The president of the country must be a sunni muslim. The freedom of religion is severely restricted in maldives. Theres no getting away from it unless you go to a resort.
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