Islam is the official religion of the Maldives and open practice of any other religion is forbidden and liable to prosecution. Article 2 of the revised constitution says that the republic "is based on the principles of Islam." Article nine says that "a non-Muslim may not become a citizen"; Article ten says that "no law contrary to any principle of Islam can be applied". Article nineteen states that "citizens are free to participate in or carry out any activity that is not expressly prohibited by sharia [Islamic law] or by the law."
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Mosque in Hulhumalé
The requirement to adhere to a particular religion and prohibition of public worship following other religions is contrary to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Maldives has recently become party[68] and was addressed in Maldives' reservation in adhering to the Covenant claiming that "The application of the principles set out in Article 18 of the Covenant shall be without prejudice to the Constitution of the Republic of the Maldives."[69]
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The Maldives ranks high on the list of governments that restrict religious freedom. In
2011, a mob destroyed a monument with an engraved image of the Buddha in
it. In 2012, 35 Buddhist and Hindu artifacts from the 6th century BC
were destroyed from the Maldives' National Museum by suspected Islamic
law enforcers.[70] Ali Waheed (the director of National Museum of the
Maldives) stated: "The collection was totally, totally smashed. The
whole pre-Islamic history is gone."[] Pieces destroyed, included the
"Bohomala sculptures, Hanuman statues, and a sculpture of the Hindu
water god, Makara. The two five-faced statues from Male were also
brutally damaged. This five-faced male was the only remaining
archaeological evidence of a Buddhist era in Maldives and it too was
destroyed, completely destroying any true history of the country. In
addition an 11th century coral stone of the Lord Buddha was also wiped
out.[] After that, Scholars and museums in a number of countries offered
help in restoring the damaged statues.
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An American
citizen linked to the Bangladeshi who was caught bringing books on Christianity written in Dhivehi into the country, has been blacklisted and banned from entering the Maldives. Maldives Customs said that the American, Kevin Thomas Greenson, was blacklisted following the collection of sufficient evidence by the Police of his connection with the Bangladeshi, Jathis Biswas, 44. Jathis Biswas has also been deported, following accusations of spreading other religions in Maldives in cooperation with a group of Maldivians. Customs found 11 books on Christianity with Jathis Biswas, who arrived in Maldives on 27 September 2012 on Sri Lankan Airlines.
fisheries
contributed over 15% of the country's GDP and engaged about 30% of the
country's work force. Fisheries were also the second-largest foreign
exchange earner after tourism. Agriculture and cottage industries
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For many centuries the Maldivian economy was entirely dependent on fishing and other marine products. Fishing remains the main occupation of the people and the government gives priority to the fisheries sector. Amazing image Fishing industry maldives ,
The mechanisation of the traditional fishing
boat called dhoni in 1974 was a major milestone in the
development of the fisheries industry. A fish canning plant was
installed on Felivaru in 1977, as a joint venture with a Japanese firm.
In 1979, a Fisheries Advisory Board was set up with the mandate of
advising the government on policy guidelines for the overall development
of the fisheries sector. Manpower development programs began in the
early 1980s, and fisheries education was incorporated into the school
curriculum. Fish aggregating devices and navigational aids were located
at various strategic points. Moreover, the opening up of the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Maldives for fisheries has further enhanced
the growth of the fisheries sector.
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Agriculture and manufacturing
continue to play a lesser role in the economy, constrained by the limited availability of cultivable land and the shortage of domestic labour. Most staple foods must be imported. Industry, which consists mainly of garment production, boat building, and handicrafts, accounts for about 7% of GDP.[citation needed] Tourism gave a major boost to the country's fledgling traditional cottage industries such as mat weaving, lacquer work, handicraft, and coir rope making. New industries that have since emerged include printing, production of PVC pipes, brick making, marine engine repairs, bottling of aerated water, and garment production.
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Sunset in the Maldives
The Indian Ocean acts as a heat buffer,
absorbing, storing, and slowly releasing the tropical heat. The temperature of Maldives ranges between 24 °C (75 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F) throughout the year. Although the humidity is relatively high, the constant cool sea breezes keep the air moving and the heat mitigated.[citation needed]
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The weather in Maldives
is affected by the large landmass of South Asia to the north. The presence of this landmass causes differential heating of land and water. These factors set off a rush of moisture-rich air from the Indian Ocean over South Asia,
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resulting in the southwest monsoon.
Two seasons dominate Maldives' weather: the dry season associated with the winter northeastern monsoon and the rainy season which brings strong winds and storms. The shift from the moist southwest monsoon to the dry northeast monsoon occurs during April and May. During this period, the northeast winds contribute to the formation of the northeast monsoon,
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which reaches Maldives
in the beginning of June and lasts until the end of August. However, the weather patterns of Maldives do not always conform to the monsoon patterns of South Asia. The annual rainfall averages 254 centimetres (100 in) in the north and 381 centimetres (in) in the south.[]
The name Maldives may derive from Mahal'deeb, in Sanskrit or maalai theevu (மாலை தீவு ) in Tamil. The Maldivian people were called Dhivehin. The word Dheeb/Deeb (archaic Dhivehi, related to Sanskrit dvīpa (द्वीप)) means "island", and Dhives (Dhivehin) means "islanders" (i.e., Maldivians). During the colonial era, the Dutch referred to the country as Maldivische Eilanden in their documentation, while Maldive Islands is the anglicised version of the local name used by the British, which later came to be written as "Maldives".[citation needed]
The ancient Sri Lankan chronicle Mahawamsa refers to an
island called Mahiladiva ("Island of Women", ) in Pali, which is
probably a mistranslation of the same Sanskrit word meaning "garland".
The Mahawamsa is derived from an even older Sinhala word dating back to
the 2nd century BC.[citation needed]
Some[who?] theorise that the name Maldives derives from the Sanskrit mālādvīpa ,meaning
"garland of islands". In Malayalam, "Garland of Islands" can be
translated as Maladhweepu (മാലദ്വീപ്). In Tamil, "Garland of Islands"
can be translated as MalaiTheevu ().[13] None of these names is
mentioned in any literature, but classical Sanskrit texts dating back to
the Vedic period mention the "Hundred Thousand Islands" (Lakshadweepa),
a generic name which would include not only the Maldives, but also the
Laccadives, Aminidivi Islands, Minicoy and the Chagos island groups.[
Some medieval travellers such as Ibn Batuta called the islands Mahal
Dibiyat from the Arabic word Mahal ("palace"), which must be how the
Berber traveller interpreted the local name, having been through Muslim
North India, where Perso-Arabic words were introduced into the local
vocabulary .[15] This is the name currently inscribed on the scroll in
the Maldive state emblem. The classical Persian/Arabic name for Maldives
is Dibajat.
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The name Maldives
also might have come from the Sinhalese word Maala Divaina ("Necklace Islands"), perhaps referring to the shape of the archipelago. The same name is still used today by Sinhalese when referring to the Maldives, and it is widely believed that ancient Sinhalese were amongst the first settlers on the island archipelago.[2]
linguistic and cultural traditions and customs indicate that the first settlers were Dravidian people[18] from Kerala in the Sangam period (300 BC–AD 300), most probably fishermen from the southwest coasts of what is now the south of the Indian Subcontinent and the western shores of Sri Lanka. One such community is the Giraavaru people descended from ancient Tamils. They are mentioned in ancient legends and local folklore about the establishment of the capital and kingly rule in Malé. They are considered to be the islands' earliest settler community. A strong underlying layer of Dravidian population and culture survives in Maldivian society, with a clear Dravidian-Malayalam substratum in the language, which also appears in place names, kinship terms, poetry, dance, and religious beliefs. Malabari seafaring culture led to Malayali settling of the Laccadives, and the Maldives were evidently viewed as an extension of that archipelago. Some argue (from the presence of Jat, Gujjar Titles and Gotra names) that Sindhis also accounted for an early layer of migration. Seafaring from Debal began during the Indus valley civilisation. The Jatakas and Puranas show abundant evidence of this maritime trade; the use of similar traditional boat building techniques in Northwestern South Asia and the Maldives, and the presence of silver punch mark coins from both regions, gives additional weight to this. There are minor signs of Southeast Asian settlers, probably some adrift from the main group of Austronesian reed boat migrants that settled Madagascar.[2] There are some signs of Arab inhabitants, mostly in the southernmost atolls, who probably settled in the height of the Islamic era.
The earliest written history of the Maldives
is marked by the arrival of Sinhalese people, who were descended from the exiled Magadha Prince Vijaya from the ancient city known as Sinhapura. He and his party of several hundred landed in Sri Lanka, and some in the Maldives circa 543 to 483 BC. According to the Mahavansa, one of the ships that sailed with Prince Vijaya, who went to Sri Lanka around 500 BC, went adrift and arrived at an island called Mahiladvipika, which is the Maldives. It is also said that at that time, the people from Mahiladvipika used to travel to Sri Lanka. Their settlement in Sri Lanka and the Maldives marks a significant change in demographics and the development of the Indo-Aryan language Dhivehi, which is most similar in grammar, phonology, and structure to Sinhala, and especially to the more ancient Elu language, which has less Pali.
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Alternatively, it is believed that Vijaya and his clan came from western India – a claim supported by linguistic and cultural features, and specific descriptions in the epics themselves, e.g. that Vijaya visited Bharukaccha (Bharuch in Gujarat) in his ship on the voyage down south.[2]
The Buddhist Stupa (the best preserved, the largest and the last of the Buddhist temples that were destroyed) at Kuruhinna in Gan Island (Haddhunmathi Atoll). Contrary to contemporary belief, oral tradition tells of fierce resistance to the temple's destruction by its monks, who went on to stage a pitched battle in its defence.
a late antique Greek historian, wrote of a hostage among the Romans, from the island called Diva, which is presumed to be the Maldives, who was baptised Theophilus. Theophilus was sent in the 350s to convert the Himyarites to Christianity, and went to his homeland from Arabia; he returned to Arabia, visited Axum, and settled in Antioch.[19]
Buddhism came to the Maldives at the time of Emperor Ashoka's expansion, and became the dominant religion of the people of the Maldives until the 12th century AD. The ancient Maldivian Kings promoted Buddhism, and the first Maldive writings and artistic achievements, in the form of highly developed sculpture and architecture, are from that period. Before embracing Buddhism as their way of life, Maldivians had practised an ancient form of Hinduism, ritualistic traditions known as Śrauta, in the form of venerating the Surya (the ancient ruling cast were of Aadheetta or Suryavanshi origins).
The first archaeological study of the remains of early cultures in the Maldives began with the work of H.C.P. Bell, a British commissioner of the Ceylon Civil Service. Bell was shipwrecked on the islands in 1879, and returned several times to investigate ancient Buddhist ruins. He studied the ancient mounds, called havitta or ustubu (these names are derived from chaitiya and stupa) (Dhivehi: ހަވިއްތަ) by the Maldivians, which are found on many of the atolls. Although Bell asserted that the ancient Maldivians had followed Theravada Buddhism, many local Buddhist archaeological remains now in the Malé Museum in fact also display elements of Mahayana and Vajrayana iconography.
Isdhoo Lōmāfānu is the oldest copper-plate book to have been discovered in the Maldives to date. The book was written in AD 1194 (590 AH) in the Evēla form of the Divehi akuru, during the reign of Siri Fennaadheettha Mahaa Radun (Dhinei Kalaminja).
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In the early
11th century, the Minicoy and Thiladhunmathi, and possibly other northern Atolls, were conquered by the medieval Chola Tamil emperor Raja Raja Chola I, thus becoming a part of the Chola Empire.
According to a legend from Maldivian
folklore, in the early 12th century AD, a medieval prince named Koimala, a nobleman of the Lion Race from Sri Lanka, sailed to Rasgetheemu island (literally "Town of the Royal House", or figuratively "King's Town") in the North Maalhosmadulu Atoll, and from there to Malé, and established a kingdom. By then, the Aadeetta (Sun) Dynasty (the Suryavanshi ruling cast) had for some time ceased to rule in Malé, possibly because of invasions by the Cholas of Southern India in the tenth century. Koimala Kalou (Lord Koimala), who reigned as King Maanaabarana, was a king of the Homa (Lunar) Dynasty (the Chandravanshi ruling cast), which some historians call the House of Theemuge. The Homa (Lunar) dynasty sovereigns intermarried with the Aaditta (Sun) Dynasty. This is why the formal titles of Maldive kings until 1968 contained references to "kula sudha ira", which means "descended from the Moon and the Sun". No official record exists of the Aadeetta dynasty's reign. Since Koimala's reign, the Maldive throne was also known as the Singaasana (Lion Throne).[20] Before then, and in some situations since, it was also known as the Saridhaaleys (Ivory Throne).[21] Some historians credit Koimala with freeing the Maldives from Tamil Chola rule.
Several foreign travellers, mainly Arabs, had written about a kingdom of the Maldives ruled over by a queen. This kingdom pre-dated Koimala's reign. al-Idrisi, referring to earlier writers, mentions the name of one of the queens, Damahaar, who was a member of the Aadeetta (Sun) dynasty.
A Plaque in Juma Mosque, Malé, Maldives, on which Yusuf Tabrizi's name is written. Yusuf Tabrizi was an Iranian who is said to have converted Maldives in 12th century AD to Islam.
The conversion to Islam is mentioned in the ancient edicts written in copper plates from the end of the 12th century AD. There is also a locally well-known legend about a foreign saint (an Iranian from the city of Tabriz) who subdued a demon known as Rannamaari. Dhovemi Kalaminja, who succeeded Koimala, converted to Islam in the year AD 1153.[citation needed]
Over the centuries,
the islands have been visited, and their development influenced, by sailors and traders from countries on the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The main export of medieval Maldivians was cowrie shell, which they cultivated by floating branches of coconut palms in the sea, to which the shells attached themselves.[citation needed]
The Maldives were the first landfall
for traders from Basrah, sailing to Sri Lanka or Southeast Asia. In the Maldives, ships could take on fresh water, fruit and the delicious, basket-smoked red flesh of the black bonito, a delicacy exported to Sindh, China and Yemen. The people of the archipelago were described as gentle, civilised and hospitable. They produced brass utensils as well as fine cotton textiles, exported in the form of sarongs and turban lengths. These local industries must have depended on imported raw materials.
The other essential product
of the Maldives was coir, the fibre of the dried coconut husk. Cured in pits, beaten, spun and then twisted into cordage and ropes, coir's salient quality is its resistance to saltwater. It stitched together and rigged the dhows that plied the Indian Ocean. Maldivian coir was exported to Sindh, China, Yemen, and the Persian Gulf.
"It is stronger than hemp
, wrote Ibn Battuta, "and is used to sew together the planks of Sindhi and Yemeni dhows, for this sea abounds in reefs, and if the planks were fastened with iron nails, they would break into pieces when the vessel hit a rock. The coir gives the boat greater elasticity, so that it doesn't break up."
officially the Republic of Maldives (Dhivehi: Dhivehi Raa'jeyge Jumhooriyya) and also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls, orientated north-south, that lie between Minicoy Island (the southernmost part of Lakshadweep, India) and the Chagos Archipelago. The chains stand in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of India.
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From the mid-sixteenth century, the Maldives was dominated by colonial
powers: Portugal, the Netherlands and Britain. The Dutch referred to the
islands as the "Maldivische Eilanden" (pronounced [mɑlˈdivisə
ˈɛi̯lɑndə(n)]),[citation needed] while the British anglicised the local
name for the islands first as the "Maldive Islands" and later as the
"Maldives". The islands gained independence from the British in 1965 and
became a republic ruled by a sultanate and an authoritarian government.
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The Maldives archipelago
is located on top of the Chagos-Maldives-Laccadive Ridge, a vast submarine mountain range in the Indian Ocean. Maldives also form a terrestrial ecoregion together with the Chagos and the Lakshadweep.[8] The Maldives atolls encompass a territory spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 sq mi), making the country one of the world's most geographically dispersed. Its population of 328,536 (2012) inhabits 200 of its 1,192 islands.[9] In 2006, Maldives' capital and largest city Malé, located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll, had a population of 103,693.[10][11] Malé is one of the Maldives' administrative divisions and, traditionally, it was the "King's Island" where the ancient Maldive royal dynasties were enthroned.
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Maldives is the smallest Asian
country in both population and land area. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is the planet's lowest country.[12] It is also the country with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in).[12] Not surprisingly, forecasts of Maldives' inundation are a great concern for the Maldivian people.
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Maldives
is a small island
located in the continent of Asia in the Indian Ocean,
a Muslim country where most of its population are Muslims, and passes
the equator to the south, and it was called ancient Arabs Vebh deadlines
or Mahldep likely to have been distorted and became utter Maldives.
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Britain
ruled the Maldives 78 years as a British protectorate, has resigned
Maldives in 1965, and its name in the official language is Devi Raji
(Maldives), and has a population of 309 thousand people and financial
capital.
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The
Maldives is a member of the Commonwealth have joined in 1982 and has
provided incumbent President Mohamed Nasheed announced his resignation
on Tuesday, 07/02/2012 After three weeks of protests from the opposition
and acceded to the police and handed over power to Vice Mohammed Waheed
Hassan Manik
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Geography Island of Maldives Maldives include almost 1,190 atoll collected in a double chain of 26 atolls. The
atolls are composed of live coral reefs and dirt barriers, and the
length of the bottom edge below sea level 960 km which rises abruptly
from the depths of the Indian Ocean.Climate Sunset in the Maldives Indian
Ocean has a significant impact on the country as a barrier to heat,
absorbed, and stores, and issued tropical heat slowly, and temperature
range Maldives between 24 to 33 m, although the humidity is relatively
high, and keep breezes sea cold fixed transmission air and heat a home.Rain The average annual rainfall 2,540 mm in the north, 3,810 mm in the south.
One & solely Reethi Rah edifice could be a stylish resort providing level of favor and class unexceeded within the Maldives. attack one in every of the biggest islands in North Male' coral reef, adorned with endless white sand coves and turquoise bays, all villas have direct access to the lake associated an unexampled degree of privacy. One & solely Reethi Rah is uncommon in this it's stunningly designed in associate octopus form with a unprecedented 6km of outline. As a result, villas square measure splendidly spacious and every one guests will relish lovely ocean views and access.
Location One & Only Reethi Rah Hotel :
Located One & solely Reethi Rah within the northern coral reef North Male coral reef within the Maldives. dominating this luxury tropical resort on the ocean, additionally boasts Associate in Nursing time pool and a free Wi-Fi and a quiet personal beach.
Villas & Rooms One & Only Reethi Rah Hotel:
Elegant villas set within the One & solely Reethi Rah either next to the lake or the beach, with nice views of the ocean. and might be enjoyed all told rooms with flat-screen TV with cable associate degreed satellite channels and an iPod tying up station and DVD player.
other features :
Guests will fancy massage treatments at the spa One & solely, or rejuvenate a game of lawn tennis in out of doors stadiums. The resort additionally offers a program of activities for youngsters solely cares concerning the kids, and adolescents.
The Tapasake edifice engineered over the water fashionable Japanese cookery, whereas providing edifice Fanditha that is found next to the beach geographic region cookery and champagne. The Reethi edifice serves Mediterranean cookery. And different eating choices embody a bar Rah, service is additionally offered to produce in-villa meals twenty four hours on a daily basis.
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Male International Airport is about One & Only Reethi Rah is an hour and fifteen minutes by luxury yacht or a 45-minute speedboat ride.
Stingray Beach Inn is located on the island of Maafushi, and provides a secluded place to relax, and has a restaurant and a variety of entertainment options and rooms are equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi.
Rooms in Stingray Beach Inn :
Rooms are light and warm colors nice and unique decorations on the walls, has been all units are equipped and a seating area and a private bathroom.
Entertainment for guests :
Guests will fishing, diving or take a free trip to observe the dolphins at sunset, sports facilities are on the market at the positioning.
The edifice serves native and fine dishes Maldives, may be in-room eating through space service.
Stingray Beach Club :
Amiqa Beach Stingray Inn a 30-minute speedboat ride, and an hour and a half ferry ride from Male International Airport.
Located inside the tropical verdure, Biyadhoo Island Resort offers accommodations on the beach with a spread of water sports. enclosed by sparkling blue water, and options a eating place with outside spa.
Biyadhoo Island Resort - frome out :
Provides a casual surroundings to dine in the out-of-doors, and therefore the Palm building offers table of recent food and international dishes. Drinks square measure served when the meal within the bar Coconut.
Rooms in Biyadhoo Island Resort :
Simply equipped rooms feature classic wood furnishings, enclosed by leafage. cool, and have a secure and facilities for creating tea and low.
Other Features :
Biyadhoo Resort provides a powerboat trip transportation back and forth from the Male International airfield solely forty minutes
Guests will relish afternoon windsurfing and skin diving in clean water or relax with a soothing massage. once daily of activity, you'll be able to pay moments of quiet within the library .
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