Addu imam's permit suspended

5 days ago

The permit issued to Mohamed Rasheed, an imam from Addu’s Meedhoo, to lead Friday, Eid and eclipse prayers had been suspended. The penalty comes after Mohamed delivered the Friday sermon in Addu dialect at the Masjid Majudhudheen on September 2. In a letter to Mohamed, the Addu City Council said the Islamic Ministry had informed the council his actions violated Article 9