The government has revealed that this Ramadan will be the month with the highest number of young Maldivian Hafiz (those who have memorized the entire Quran) leading prayers so far. Speaking on the TVM program “Preparing for Ramadan,” the government stated that they are doing many special things for Ramadan, and as a result, this year will see the highest number of young Maldivians leading prayers.
“This year is becoming the Ramadan month where the highest number of young Maldivian Hafiz lead prayers and Taraweeh,” the government said. They mentioned that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu gives high priority to religious matters, and especially creating young Hafiz is a goal of this government. Highlighting the efforts made by the government to ease things for the people, Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed said that the government is providing canned fish cases as promised to the people and that prices of goods have been controlled. The Minister also said that the government has arranged for uninterrupted supply of food and essential items needed by the people during this Ramadan.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Sheikh Al-Hafiz Salman Mohamed Lateef, Al-Hafiz Uvais bin Inaz, Al-Hafiz Khidr bin Imad, and Sheikh Al-Hafiz Sultan Mohamed Lateef will lead Taraweeh prayers at the Islamic Center this Ramadan. The Ministry said that Sultan Mohamed Lateef will join for the last ten days. Additionally, Sheikh Al-Hafiz Salman Mohamed Lateef and Sheikh Al-Hafiz Sultan Mohamed Lateef will lead the Qiyam (night) prayers during the last ten days.
Among them, Uvais memorized the Quran at the age of 16 and will turn 17 this year. Khidr memorized the Quran at the age of 10 and will turn 18 this year.
