President assembles a committee to find a solution to the uprising issue on religious criticism

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has assembled a committee to find a solution to the uprising issue on religious criticism targeted to Islamic faith upon the advisement of the cabinet.

The members of the committee are Vice President Faisal Naseem, Minister of Defence Mariya Ahmed Didi, Minister of Home Affairs Imran Abdulla, Minister of Higher Education Dr. Ibrahim Hassan, Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Ahmed Zahir, Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof and Chief of Staff at the President's Office Ali Zahir.

The cabinet has confirmed the committee will be working under the Social Council. The main responsibilities of the committee are discussing the matter with relevant authorities and taking immediate action and setting long terms strategies to prevent actions of those who criticise religion and those who go commit crimes such as wilful destruction of property and endangering the lives of people in the name of protecting religion.