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Minister vows to stop acts tarnishing Maldives' Islamic identity

Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed said efforts will remain steadfast in stopping acts that tarnish the Maldives' Islamic identity, commenting on a symbolic same-sex marriage ceremony held for two men at a Maldivian resort. Police said the act is unlawful, that they are investigating, and that legal action will be taken against those who engage in such acts.

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  1. Sat 7 Nov
    Police issued a release stating that the symbolic same-sex marriage ceremony is an unlawful act and that they are actively investigating th… 7 Nov only One Online Police stated in a release issued today that this is an unlawful act and that they are actively investigating the matter.

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  • We must remain steadfast in saving the Maldives from such atrocities that plunge the Maldives into materialism and tarnish its Islamic identity.

    Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed One Online Open the report (One Online)

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