In his address commemorating the 900th anniversary of the Maldives’ conversion to Islam, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, stated that the nation’s enduring status as an Islamic state is rooted in the people’s devotion to the faith, national unity, and the robust constitutional safeguards afforded to Islam. Furthermore, the Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage, Adam Nassir Ibrahim (Note: The original text mentions Heena Waleed, but she is the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts. I will translate as per your provided text: Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Heena Waleed), highlighted that the primary reasons for this continuity include the citizens’ respect for leadership and the exemplary discipline inherited from ancestors. To preserve the Maldives’ Islamic heritage and identity, and to instill these invaluable values in future generations, both ministries are collaborating to organize special year-long activities to mark this historic occasion.
