A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Maldives on Sunday night, with the moon turning deep red between 8:28 p.m. and 1:55 a.m. and peaking at 11:11 p.m. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs directed island councils to arrange eclipse prayer congregations at the largest mosque on each inhabited island.
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In a circular sent to all island councils on Saturday, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs directed them to organise special eclipse prayer congregations at the largest mosque on each inhabited island.
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The Maldives will witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Sunday night, with the moon turning a deep red as it passes through the Earth's shadow.
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The secretariat of your council is requested to arrange for the eclipse prayer congregation to be held at the largest mosque on every inhabited island across the country on Sunday night, 7 September 2025, at 11:12 p.m.
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The event, visible to the naked eye across the country, will unfold between 8:28 p.m. and 1:55 a.m., reaching its peak at 11:11 p.m.
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The event, visible to the naked eye across the country, will unfold between 8:28 p.m. and 1:55 a.m., reaching its peak at 11:11 p.m.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report