39 people convert to Islam in the Maldives in eight months

Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed speaks at the launching ceremony of Islamic Ministry's Media Exhibition 2024 on July 21, 2024. (Photo/Islamic Ministry)

Islamic Minister states 39 foreigners converted to Islam in the Maldives over the past eight months.

The statistics were disclosed during the Ministry’s Media Exhibition 2024 aimed at showcasing the Ministry’s undertakings to the public.

The 39 foreigners who converted to Islam in the past eight months include:

Eight from Philippines
Five from India
Four from Nepal
Three from Indonesia, Russia, Italy, Thailand and Sri Lanka each
Two from Vietnam and Germany each
One from Spain, Malaysia and Japan each

Statistics on foreigners who converted to Islam over the past eight months in the Maldives displayed at Islamic Ministry's Media Exhibition 2024 on July 21, 2024. (Photo/Islamic Ministry)

Islamic Ministry’s undertakings highlighted in the exhibition include weekly rehabilitation programs at prisons, with 98 such programs conducted so far this year and religious lectures at mosques in both Male’ area and atolls.

Lectures specific for Bangladeshi nationals have been held in Male’ area.

The exhibition will be held till 6:00pm on Monday.

By Naizak Mohamed

Journalist