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OZMinister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan ZareerMade 1 November 2026
Construction of the Hulhumalé Grand Mosque is among the Government's key priorities, with the proposed State Budget prioritising access to religious facilities, including waqf buildings and branches of the National Centre for the Holy Quran on islands across the Maldives.
Partly keptMedium impact
Where it stands todayA National Quran Centre branch opened in Maavah, with nine more registered and 12 applications filed, but no word on the Hulhumalé Grand Mosque.Since 7 November 2026 · based on an article by PSM News
A National Quran Centre branch opened in Maavah, with nine more registered and 12 applications filed, but no word on the Hulhumalé Grand Mosque.
Why it counts as partly kept: The article reports delivery of part of the promise - island Quran centre branches - while saying nothing about the mosque construction.
Key numbers in the article
nine additional National Quran Centre branches with completed registration12 islands islands with submitted applications to register branchesdoubled financial incentives awarded to Huffaz
Exact words from the article
“A branch of the National Quran Centre has opened in Maavah, Laamu Atoll as part of a special government initiative to establish Quran learning centres across inhabited islands.”
A new National Centre for the Holy Quran campus opened on Laamu Maavah, part of establishing Qur'anic centres on inhabited islands.
Why it counts as partly kept: The article reports an actual opening of one island NCHQ campus, delivering part of the promised island-wide access to religious facilities.
Exact words from the article
“The National Centre for the Holy Quran (NCHQ) has opened a new campus in Laamu Maavah as part of the Government’s initiative to establish Qur’anic education centres across all inhabited islands of the Maldives.”
A National Centre for the Holy Quran branch in Vilingili was completed, with work ongoing on 20 more islands, but the article does not mention the Hulhumalé Grand Mosque.
Why it counts as partly kept: The article reports completed and continuing work on the religious-facility branches named in the promise, while the mosque element is not addressed.
Key numbers in the article
20 islands islands targeted for new Quran centre branches30 branches Quran centre branches opened so far30 locations additional locations for which funding was requested
Exact words from the article
“A branch of the National Centre for the Holy Quran has been completed in Gaafu Alifu Vilingili, as part of the Government’s initiative to set up centres on every inhabited island.”
900 years Years commemorated since the Maldives embraced Islam (Hijri calendar)10,000 worshippers Worshippers the main prayer hall is designed to accommodate
Exact words from the article
“Construction of the Hulhumalé Grand Mosque is among the Government's key priorities for 2027 ... He explained that the proposed State Budget also prioritises access to religious facilities, with plans to establish waqf buildings and branches of the National Centre for the Holy Quran on islands across the Maldives.”