The new government of the Maldives has declared February 26 will be the date of the public holiday celebrating the nation’s conversion to Islam.
February 24 is traditionally an annual holiday across the Maldives, marking the day the Maldives embraced Islam. The government said that the reason to mark the date of the Maldives’ conversion to Islam on a later date than the official date is because February 24 falls on a Friday this year, which is during the weekend.
A statement on the website of the President’s Office stated: “The decision was made because the anniversary of the Day the Maldives embraced Islam falls on a weekend.”
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What Islam for us Maldivians. We are hyprocrits. There is liquor served in EVERY resort. Is that Islamic??? There is liquor served at Hulhule Island Hotel. Is that Islamic??? There is pork served in 95% of resorts. Is that Islamic?? There is liquor sold at the Duty Free for departing clients. Is that Islamic??? There is wide spread use of drugs in Maldives among Maldivians. Is that Islamic??? There is wide spread prostitution in Male. Is that Islamic??? The way us Maldivians behaved that last couple of months. Is that Islamic?? IT IS USELESS TO CELEBRATE A DAY THAT WE EMBRACED ISLAM. WE HAVE TO LIVE TRUE ISLAMIC LIVES. THAT IS OUR VICTORY.