Former Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has resigned as president of the Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) to take up a senior post in the new government.
Shaheem, who actively campaigned for President-Elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, announced his resignation at a function held to release an IOCC book on Monday night at the Avid College in Male'.
Shaheem is to be appointed as Islamic Minister in Dr. Muizzu's cabinet, Adhadhu has learned.
Shaheem was the Islamic Minister in the first government of the Progressive Party of Maldives-People's National Congress (PPM-PNC).
He was also the running mate of former President Abdulla Yameen when he sought re-election.
Shaheem also served as Islamic Minister in the cabinet of former President Dr. Mohamed Waheed.
His other posts include Vice Chancellor and Chancellor of the Islamic University and advisor at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Shaheem earned a degree in Islamic shariah from the Medina Islamic University and completed a PhD in Islamic revealed knowledge and human sciences (fiqh and usoolul fiqh) at the International Islamic University in Malaysia.
