HRCM should comment on homosexuality: Islamic Ministry

State Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheed Ali Saeed has said that the ministry was very worried about the fact that the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) was not concerned about the issue of homosexuality as they were concerned about the issue of child concubines in Maldives.


Speaking at a press conference yesterday State Minister Shaheem said that the issue of child concubine was only based on hearsay. He said that the Ministry has been unsuccessful in their attempts to find the truth of this matter and that this makes one doubt the authenticity of the this talk of child concubine.


Shaheem further said that they had a lot of work by contacting Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), to find the truth about child concubine case and that so far they have no evidence to prove that this actually happened.


State Minister Shaheem said that while HRCM had been very outspoken in the media about their concern for this case, HRCM has not said anything against the recent news in the media about permitting homosexuality in Maldives. Shaheem said that this questions HRCM’s role in such issues.


Source: Miadhu News

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Islamic Ministry criticizes HRCM

State Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheed Ali Saeed has said that the ministry was very worried about the fact that the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) was not concerned about the issue of homosexuality as they were concerned about the issue of child concubines in Maldives. 

Speaking at a press conference yesterday State Minister Shaheem said that the issue of child concubine was only based on hearsay. He said that the Ministry has been unsuccessful in their attempts to find the truth of this matter and that this makes one doubt the authenticity of the this talk of child concubine

Shaheem further said that they had a lot of work by contacting Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), to find the truth about child concubine case and that so far they have no evidence to prove that this actually happened.

State Minister Shaheem said that while HRCM had been very outspoken in the media about their concern for this case, HRCM has not said anything against the recent news in the media about permitting homosexuality in Maldives. Shaheem said that this questions HRCM’s role in such issues.

Speaking about Islamic fundamentals in Maldives, Shaheem said that from the very beginning, Maldives has dealt with Islamic scholars very strictly and because of this, there are some people who are trying to maintain strict Islamic policies. Shaheem said the Ministry was trying to reform these people and that HRCM was not appreciating the work the Ministry was doing to this end.

Shaheem said that they were successful in their efforts is islands such as Himandhoo. He said some members of the Figh Academy and also he himself went to Himandhoo and advised to the islanders and now more children are being sent to the school. Shaheem said HRCM has not appreciated such improvements.

Alif Alif Himandhoo came to national focus during 2006 – 2007 when some religious extremists refused to pray in a mosque built by the government saying that it was built upon a former cemetery and therefore was against the preaching of the prophet Mohammed. And some of the islanders built their own mosque named, “Dhar-ul-Khair” where these people prayed in separate congregation. Religious extremism plagued this island during this time.

State Minsiter Shameem said that a lot of these people who previously prayed in separate congregation in this island have now started to participate in prayers with the majority people in the government built mosque. Shameem said that this was a major achievement of the ministry.

Shaheem further blasted the HRCM saying that the Commission was saying whatever came to their mind without seeking proper information from the ministry.

Source: Miadhu News

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Islamic Affairs Ministry seeking legal action against Minivan News website

The Islamic Affairs Ministry has asked the Ministry of Tourism and Arts to take steps against Minivan News website for publishing a comment letter about legalizing homosexuality on its website.


Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, State Minister for the Islamic Ministry, said that they had sent the letter asking the Tourism Ministry to take steps against the website last Monday. He said that the Ministry condemned the letter on homosexuality that was published in the news website and that the letter should never have been published.


The State Minister said that they had noticed that some foreigners were trying to undermine the country’s stability and that such people should not be allowed to work in Maldives.
“Even foreigners have to respect our religion,” he said. “Otherwise they should not be given the opportunity to stay in the country.”

The letter published on Minivan News website was from an anonymous source and addressed to the editor. The letter said that the biggest reasons homosexuality was not accepted in Maldivian society was because it was a Muslim country and added that there, however, were some countries that had found a way to make it acceptable.
A statement issued by Minivan News said that the letter was a reader contributed comment and in no way reflected the views of the website.


Shaheem said that they were looking to see what legal action they could take against the website.
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Islamic foundation condemns Minivan News for publishing letter on homosexuality

Islamic Foundation of the Maldives has condemned Minivan News for publishing a letter- to – the – editor that supported gay rights in Maldives. The said letter was written by an anonymous person on the 26 September 2009.


The foundation, in a press release issued yesterday, stated that homosexuality was against human nature and that it was forbidden in Islamic Shariah as well as a criminal offence under the Maldivian constitution. This foundation also called upon Maldives Police Service to investigate and find out the people involved in encouraging homosexuality.


Responding to the press release issued by Islamic Foundation, Minivan News made a statement in the website saying that all letters to the editor were submitted by readers and were published by the website as long as they were not defamatory. The statement stressed that the views and content of the letters do not represent the views of Minivan News.




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Minivan News should republish the Letter on Gay Rights

by Invisible Pink Hollow Prophet
 

We call upon Minivan News, the only truly independent newspaper in Maldives, not to submit itself to Islamists' pressure, and to republish the Letter on Gay Rights.

This is a sad day indeed for democracy and human rights in Maldives.

We can't have these extremists ruining our freedoms.

This idea that a religion, a philosophy, an idea, an ideology, etc, can be insulted (are those conscious living beings?) is a silly joke, an excuse taken up by religious bigots to exert power and unleash violence on ordinary people. This is a direct attack on basic civil rights.

If anyone is offended by an idea, he should seek psychiatric help, from a professional counselor, desirably from overseas, since most Maldivian counselors wear hijab and we can't expect delusional people like that to understand human psychology and human nature.

The Islamic Foundation of Maldives can go fuck itself and its bigotry. It's repressed gays can have an orgy with the Mahaa Firihenkulhi Seyku Fareed (no offense intended to peace-loving unrepressed gay Maldivians who are comfortable about their alternate sexuality).

Peace.


Via Kiss The Crazy Maldivians

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Homosexualization of Muslims

by Minivan Ibrahim | October 19, 2009 | via Minivan Ibrahim

CHSE students should feel lucky that Maldives police do not come and take them away everytime a boy and girl sit together on a bench in Sultan Park.

But if the Talibanisation of Maldives continues, we can expect scenes from like this investigative photo essay on BBC website. Check it out!

In a normal world, and I am talking about the West here because that is the only sphere of the world where people have basic freedoms like choice of religion and sexuality, only around 1 out of 10 people turn out to be bisexual and/or homosexual.

But in most societies like Maldives and Iran, the forced homosexualization begins with sex segregation in schools.

As a result, during the period of adolescence when children grow up, their sexual curiosities mostly blossom towards the same sex, because they are prohibited from mingling and getting to know the opposite sex.

So it is no wonder that in countries like Maldives and the Middle East, our bisexual and homosexual population is way higher than in a normal society. In fact, only 1 in 10 Maldivians may be truly strictly heterosexual. Most men and women of Maldives are bisexual and homosexual, I strongly suspect, though they have to remain closeted due to Constitutional restrictions. If historical writings about Maldives gives a clue, it is that promiscuity is widespread in Maldives and that most Maldivians are very comfortable being bisexual. In other words, any kind of sex is OK for the average Maldivian as long as it is sex!

But when we now call for the Government to get rid of this age-old sex segregation in our schools, extremists voice against such a move. Ironic! Why should they support the forced homosexualization of Maldives? LOL

Thanks to a friend for sharing this link.

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