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Gov’t to Establish Libraries in Every Islamic Centre by Year’s End

Islamic libraries will be established in all Islamic centres throughout the country before the end of this year, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has announced.

Speaking during the official inauguration of the newly developed Islamic Library at King Salman Mosque, Dr Shaheem highlighted that the initiative to establish libraries within mosques and to revitalise mosque spaces is a key component of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s broader vision for the Islamic community in the Maldives.

As part of this vision, the government is looking to establish libraries in every Islamic Centre in the Maldives by the end of the year, the Minister revealed.

"We have already received an offer. 60,000 books are scheduled to be donated and the official documents have been exchanged,” he said.

During the event, Minister Dr Shaheem called upon Islamic scholars and Maldivian authors to contribute their valuable publications to the library. He noted that the realisation of this library was the result of the hard work and dedication of many individuals, to whom he extended heartfelt gratitude.

Establishing Islamic libraries across the country’s mosques and Islamic centres remains a key pledge of President Dr Muizzu’s administration.

Efforts to establish a library in three islands including Ungoofaaru, Raa Atoll, Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and Dhidhdhoo, Haa Alifu Atoll are already underway with the library in Dhidhdhoo Islamic Centre is scheduled to be inaugurated next month.