Maldives: Blogger Critical of Radical Islam Stabbed

Stabbed

Maldivian telecommunications authorities had blocked his blog last year claiming it contained anti-Islamic material. PHOTO: AFP

COLOMBO: An outspoken Maldivian blogger known for his liberal views on religion was in intensive care on Tuesday after being stabbed by an attacker outside his home in the capital Male, police said.

Flash! THE Island Maldiven President ousted in Muslim Coup

by Quicksnipt on Feb 7, 2012

Typical end to enlightened visionary

From Vlad Tepes: MUSLIMS WHO PERPETRATED VICIOUS HATE CRIME GET OFF BECAUSE THEY’RE MUSLIM……

MUSLIMS WHO PERPETRATED VICIOUS HATE CRIME GET OFF BECAUSE THEY’RE MUSLIM……

Islamic Minister, MPs, PPM and religious groups condemn UN Human Rights Commissioner

By Ahmed Naish | November 27th, 2011 

Statements by visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay calling for a moratorium on flogging as a punishment for fornication and criticising the Muslim-only clause for citizenship in the Maldivian constitution have been widely condemned by religious NGOs, public officials and political parties.

Intolerance grows in the Maldives

By Sudha Ramachandran

BANGALORE - The rising tide of religious intolerance in the Maldives is threatening the country's young democracy. 

ICC's Weekly News and Prayer for the Persecuted

From: International Christian Concern

10/12/11 Indonesia (JakartaGlobe) City Mayor in Indonesia Gives Christians Final Ultimatum: Stop Praying on Sidewalks -

Religious Unity Regulation prohibits preaching a religion except Islam

File photo dated August 13, 2010 shows people praying at the Thoiba Mosque in capital Male during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. HAVEERU FILE PHOTO

MALE, September 17 (HNS) – President’s Office has gazetted the controversial Religious Unity Regulation, declaring it an offence to preach a religion except Islam in the Maldives.