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Top 10 Facts about Hussain Rasheed Ahmed

Hussain Rasheed Ahmed is a Maldivian Sunni Islamic scholar and political leader in the Republic of the Maldives.

He is also the first elected President of the Republic of Maldives and is known for its Sunni Islamic positions.

He is very fluent in Arabic, and Urdu (other than “Dhivehi” Maldivian official language) and was born on March 18th, 1957.

1. Rasheed is well known for his controversial public talks

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Sheikh Hussain Rasheed is well known for his controversial public talks on political issues, especially the one regarding the former president of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom and his Islamic lectures and sermons (popularly known as Khutbahs).

He’s famous as “an Islamic religious politician in the Maldives, the only one who can make tough decisions wisely, find sustainable solutions for different types of controversial issues.” by some of his supporters.

2. He has had a number of positions in the government of the Maldives

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Rasheed was the minister of State for Islamic Affairs in President Nasheed’s government, between 23 Dec 2010 to 7 Feb 2012.

During President Nasheed’s government between 24th November 2009 and 23rd December 2010, he also served as the minister of State for Home Affairs and the Minister of State for Islamic Affairs.

He also served as the Co-Chair of the “Riyaasee Commission,” a member of Fiqh Academy and also as the president of the Adhaalath party from 2006 to 2011.

3. Hussein Rasheed comes from a line of political leadership

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Sheikh Hussain Rasheed’s father is a famous, well-recognized and respected personality in the South of Maldives.

His mother, Aishath Manikfaan was a niece of Sheikh Hussain Sharafuddin Al-Azhary.

4. He has quite an impressive educational background

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Some of Hussein Rasheed’s educational achievements include:

Learning the Quran, Islamic Studies, Arabic and Dhivehi Language, from his Father, Ahmed Manikfaan

In 1970, he attended Madrasathul Husainiyya . Between 1971-1972, he attended  Nooraani School.

He also managed to memorize the Quran: 1972 – Jamia Dharul Uloom, Daabeel / Gujrat / India. 1973 – Jamia Dharul Uloom, Taraj / India

He attended Secondary school at Jamia Darul Uloom Matliwala, Bharuch, India, attained a BA in Islamic Studies at Jamia Tha’leemaath Islamiyya, Pakistan, Gen.Diploma in Arabic Teaching at Jamia Ummul Qura, Mecca, Saudi Arabia and a Diploma in Arabic & Islamic Teaching at King Saud University, Riyad , Saudi Arabia.

5. Rasheed has also done a number of social services

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He is a well-known teacher of so many Maldivians (teaching subjects of Arabic, Qur’an, and Islamic Studies.

He has also given so many public (Islamic) Lectures and “Dhars” (Lessons of Islamic knowledge).

Further, he has published so many books of Islamic knowledge, including Dhivehi Bas and others.

The latest publication he has started is Translating “Saheeh Muslim” into “Dhivehi” with explanations, in reference to Imaam Nawawi’s publication.

Till now 3 parts of this book have come to the market, out of the 12 parts expected of it.

6. He was part of the team gathered to investigate corruption allegations implicating a former Maldives president

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Additionally, Hussain Rasheed was also a member of the commission gathered to investigate the acts of corruption done during President Maumoon鈥檚 administration.

The commission鈥檚 ill conduct against the Financial Act surfaced at a much later date.

7. Hussein has a net worth of $ 1- 5 million

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Amongst the various allowances given to Hussain Rasheed, he earns the most, MVR 1.23 million, in dependence allowance. His dependents include his spouse and a child.

The Breakdown of Hussain Rasheed鈥檚 Annual Income is as follows:

鈦� Basic Salary: MVR 216,000

鈦� Ramadan Allowance: MVR 3000

鈦� Special Allowance to the Post: MVR 122,682

鈦� Commuting Allowance: MVR 90,485

鈦� Dependance Allowance: MVR 1.233,662

鈦� Other Allowances: MVR 336,218

This brings his total annual income to MVR 2,002,047.

Because of this, he is known as one of the richest politicians in the Maldives and the most popular one too.

8. Been at the forefront of defending Mohamed Nasheed’s islamophobic statements

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Hussain Rasheed was the leader of the Adhaalath Party who eventually joined MDP.

He has been at the forefront of defending the former president and Speaker, Mohamed Nasheed鈥檚 islamophobic statements.

9. He was appointed minister of state for Islamic affairs as a coup was bringing down the government

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He was appointed as the co-chair of “Riyaasee Commission”, then he was appointed as Minister of State for Home Affairs.

23 December 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State for Islamic Affairs ,as a coup brought down President Nasheed’s government.

10. He is a very private person

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Rasheed is categorized as a very private person given how little of his personal life is known to the public.