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Maldives: A Non Muslim In the 100% Muslim Nation

Categories: South Asia, Maldives, Ethnicity & Race, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Religion

Hasan Ziayu reports [1] about a Maldivian who openly announced his disbelief in Islam on state television and was detained by police. Now the dilemma is: one cannot become a Maldivian unless he is a Muslim, but since the person is already a citizen, what will happen to his citizenship?