UN Human Rights Chief snubbed in the Maldives

Navi Pillay scolded the Maldivian government on women's rights and the unconstitutionality of requiring every Maldivian to be a Muslim. Needless to say, she was roundly condemned and told "the Maldives is a 100% Muslim country" which, according to sharia law gives the Islamic administration power to enforce lashings, stonings and any other discriminatory regulation they see fit. After all, if it's not Allah it's not worth praying to.

From Haveeru November November 26 by Ahmed Hamdhoon

Maldives won't allow debates on anti-Islamic issues: Foreign Minister

The government will not allow debates to be held in the Maldives on issues that are against the fundamentals of Islam, Foreign Minister Ahmed Naseem said today.

The minister's comments come two days after the UN human rights chief called for a public debate in the Maldives on the practice of flogging women found guilty of extra-marital sex.

Minister Naseem told Haveeru that the government would not open a basic Islamic principle such as flogging for public debate in the Maldives despite requests to do so.

"What's there to discuss about flogging? There is nothing to debate about in a matter clearly stated in the religion of Islam. No one can argue with God," he said.

"Our foreign ministry will not allow that to happen."

Naseem stressed that the government will not act against the views expressed by Islamic Minister Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari on Navi Pillay's comments.

"The government will follow the recommendations given by the Islamic Ministry on religious issues. The government will not stand up against the views expressed by Bari, which is the view of the government [regarding Pillay's remarks]," he said.

"Maldives is a 100 percent Muslim country."

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