Minister Heena calls for preserving noble moral qualities inherited from forefathers

Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Heena Waleed has called for preserving all the noble moral qualities inherited from our forefathers, speaking at the official ceremony marking Huruví Day. At the ceremony, the Minister renewed the memories of Huruví Day and shed light on the efforts made by the day's hero, Dhon Bandarain, or Assulthaanul Ghaazee Hassan Izzuddheen, under the hands of the Holhin, to save the country. Minister Heena said that on such a day we must resolve and draw important lessons from it. She said these are love for the nation and prioritising the nation, in addition to preserving all the noble moral qualities inherited from our forefathers. Noting that the policy of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is built on physical development together with human development, the Minister said that, in human development, work is now being carried out having commenced the national project of reinstating nationalism, in order to build minds connected with a deep feeling of love for the nation. She noted that preparations are underway to inaugurate the national project of paying respect on the night of the coming Saturday. "Within the President's policy is included Vision 2040, and along with the physical and strategic efforts being made to make the Maldives a developed country by that year, these human development efforts will open the way to bringing about comprehensive development," said Minister Heena Waleed. The Minister noted that the true sweetness of progress and advancement in a country is received by the people when that country's human minds too are built in the best possible way. Therefore, the Minister noted the strong policy the President is pursuing to keep alive and revive Maldivian nationalism and to reinstate the noble customs of our forefathers. Shedding light on history, the Minister said that Dhon Bandarain stood up in defence of the country not for any gain of rulership that could be obtained, nor for any honour that could be sought, and that when the Maldivian throne was made over to him, he refused. However, noting that, prioritising trustworthiness, he acted with loyalty to the Maldivian king who was in the captivity of the Holhin, the Minister said that he had a member of that royal line installed and had the kingdom run. Therefore, Minister Heena also said that Dhon Bandarain is a supreme example of a hero.