Dr. Iyaz Urges President Muizzu Not to Allow Other Religions to Settle Under Rasmalé Project

Renowned religious scholar Dr. Mohamed Iyaz Abdul Latheef has requested President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu not to open the way for people of other religions to settle in the Maldives under the Rasmalé project, calling it an extremely dangerous matter religiously and nationally. Dr. Iyaz made the request in a post on X on Thursday, saying that in a fully Muslim country like the Maldives, providing the opportunity for people of other religions to settle is an extremely dangerous matter. Tagging President Muizzu, he asked the President to ensure such a thing is not done. The article describes Dr. Iyaz as a figure who always speaks boldly on important national and religious matters and who publicly raises his voice against Jews and continues to advocate for the rights of Palestine. In connection with the Rasmalé project, other renowned religious scholars of the Maldives and the Adhaalath Party have also raised their voices against the project and opposed it. Although there are concerns among many citizens over the matter of a large area said to be given for 99 years permanently under the Rasmalé project, President Muizzu has opposed taking a public vote on the matter. Many are suspecting that the project is something being done to create a second state within the Maldives.