Mufti Menk given permission for sermon at Islamic Center

Leading Islamic scholar, Mufti Menk has been given permission to deliver his religious sermon in English after Friday prayer at Islamic Center.

Coordinator at Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Mohamed Ahsan said that Mufti Menk had been given permission to deliver religious sermon after Friday prayer on November 18 due to multiple requests by the general public.

Ministry of Islamic Affairs had previously announced that it was its policy that Friday sermons at Islamic Center should be delivered in Dhivehi, as it was a weekly event that should be understood by the entire Maldivian population.

Ministry has withdrawn its earlier objections, and the sermon is scheduled to be telecasted live by Public Service Media (PSM).

A group of individuals went to Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Wednesday for discussion after it announced its earlier decision.

Mufti Menk was told he cannot deliver the sermon at Islamic Center, but could deliver his sermon at Furqan Mosque.

Mufti Menk has now been given permission to deliver his sermon after Friday prayer at Islamic Center, and will be giving a religious lecture at Islamic Center on Friday night.