A 60-year-old man was remanded for 15 days by the Funadhoo Magistrate Court on sorcery allegations claiming he tried to cast black magic on newly elected Funadhoo representative Mohamed Mamdooh (Manday). The article notes that belief in sorcery is widespread in the Maldives, while prosecution remains difficult because the penal code and Religious Unity Act lack explicit provisions.
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A 60-year-old man has been detained by the Funadhoo Magistrate Court on charges of sorcery
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He will remain in custody for 15 days following his arrest in Funadhoo, Shaviyani Atoll.
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Licensed fanditha practices are permitted under a 1978 law, but sihuru is prohibited and considered taboo.
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Manday secured his electoral victory with 1,110 votes, a decisive lead over his nearest competitor, MDP candidate Ilham Ahmed.
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In December 2016, the Islamic Ministry ordered Sangu TV to cancel a weekly programme on sorcery and black magic, citing concerns over religious unity and societal harmony.
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In August 2015, the Maldives Figh Academy, then an advisory body of religious scholars, warned against the promotion of black magic in local media
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