President: Follow Islamic teachings of unity, equality

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has called out for Maldivians to learn lessons from the life of Prophet Mohamed and follow the Islamic teachings of unity.

President Yameen made the appeal during a message he issued to the people of Maldives on occasion of the birth anniversary of the Prophet, marked on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal.

President said in his message that the main aim of marking the occasion should be to accept the Islamic values embodied by the Prophet and learn life lessons from the Prophet.

He said that each Muslim should learn from the life of Prophet Mohamed to remain within the Islamic faith, maintain fraternal relationships with fellow human beings and care for one another.

“It is our duty to maintain kinship and to live with peace and harmony,” said President Yameen.