Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Maldives)

Responsibilities

• Advising the government of Maldives on religious matters.
• Governing the religious views of the general population.
• Maintaining and publishing Hidhaayathuge Ali'
• Duties under Preservation of Religious Unity law 94/6.
• Overseeing issues related to Friday prayer.
• Inspecting and approving religious texts.
• Maintenance of mosques in Maldives.
• Setting the Islamic calendar to be followed by Maldivians.
• Prohibition of religious preaching except Islamic.
• Management of Zakāt and related aspects. Management of funds.
• Overseeing Hajj related matters.
• Maintaining the Islamic Library in Islamic Centre.
• Maintaining the prayer times followed in Maldives
• Advising and assisting in various educational institutions in religious matters.
• Maintaining the Centre for Qur'anic Studies.
• Other religion-related matters.