President Mohamed Muizzu has assured Jamiyyathul Salaf that he will consider the organization’s recommendations regarding the settlement of non-Muslims in the Maldives, according to the NGO's spokesperson, Hassan Moosa Fikuree.
In a post on X, Fikuree stated that Salaf representatives met with the President last Sunday to discuss the Rasmalé project and share their formal proposals.
"The President has given his assurance that these matters will be taken into consideration," Fikuree said.
In a statement released today, Salaf called on the government to ensure that eight conditions are met before allowing the settlement of non-Muslims. These include:
- Protecting Islamic identity and national sovereignty.
- Safeguarding state sovereignty and strategic independence.
- Researching potential demographic shifts and security threats.
- Aiming for economic development that yields maximum benefits for Maldivian citizens.
- Establishing a policy of high transparency and disclosure.
- Maintaining an open economy while ensuring balance between national principles.
- Establishing a permanent monitoring system.
- Assessing social impacts.
Salaf’s statement, which conditionally supports the settlement of non-Muslims, follows their review of the government's decision to hand over the Rasmalé project to Eagle Hills, a UAE-based company owned by Mohamed Alabbar, whom the NGO linked to support for Israel and Zionist interests.
The statement emphasised that the government must ensure that no Israeli citizen can settle in Rasmalé or any other part of the Maldives. The organisation also stressed that the project must guarantee significant benefits for the Maldivian people.
