Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed posted on Facebook asking for public views on delivering sermons in English at a mosque in Malé, since sermons are currently only in Dhivehi. He said he had not yet decided on any change, and noted the Maldives has a large foreign Muslim worker population; census figures show over 97,000 foreigners, of whom 32,470 live in the greater Malé area.
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This is because the role of sermons in the language they speak is important in complementing the way of life, morality and religiosity of workers
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According to most recent census figures, there are over 97,000 foreigners living in the Maldives — 32,470 live in the greater Malé area.
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According to most recent census figures, there are over 97,000 foreigners living in the Maldives — 32,470 live in the greater Malé area.
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Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has taken to social media to seek public opinion on the possibility of delivering sermons in English at a mosque in Malé.
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