There will be freedom of thought and expression, but only insofar as they do not contradict Islam. That means no criticism of Islam will be allowed. The UK is rapidly going in this direction as well.
“AG Usham: Maldives’ commitment to Human Rights will not contradict Islam,” by Shazma Thaufeeq, The Edition, November 8, 2025:
Attorney General Ahmed Usham has stated that the Maldives will implement human rights guarantees in a manner that does not contravene the principles of Islam.
Speaking at the Universal Periodic Review session held by the United Nations to assess human rights protection in member states, Usham emphasized that the identity of the Maldives is intertwined with Islam, which he described as an uncompromisable pillar of the nation’s social fabric. He also noted the respect given to Islam within the Maldivian Constitution.
“This religion shapes our values. Our laws draw guidance from this religion, and this religion directs our social and moral compass. Our commitment to human rights will be in accordance with the principles connected to this foundation,” Usham said at the review session held at the UN Office in Geneva.
The Attorney General added that freedom of thought and expression is guaranteed by the Maldivian Constitution, but he stressed that this right is provided only in a manner that does not contradict the fundamentals of Islam.
He confirmed that the Maldivian government will uphold civil liberties as stipulated in the Constitution, but these liberties must be exercised in a way that preserves national harmony and does not disseminate any form of hatred….
somehistory says
A total contradiction. Human rights are alien to islime…
.islime can only *be*…can only exist because it doesn’t allow human rights. Like the *right* to choose ***not****to worship a false god and his fake prophet according to the book of demon filth.
There are no “human rights” in islime.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yeah, “human rights” in islam is simply the “right” to grovel before islam and roll over and play dead
How to tell the world that human rights don’t exist in your country without telling the world that human rights don’t exist in your country
I can’t wait for those islands to be washed under the sea. Will the promised climate change please show up?
somehistory says
Thank you, Infidel. They work at deceiving, and many are deceived.
Just as cair talks about being a ‘rights’ organization, but are nothing but an islime machine, this *island* statement is the same sort….lie in words people don’t really think about.
rick says
Islam itself is a contradiction of human rights, especially female humans.
OLD GUY says
A goat has more rights and status than a women under islamic human rights.
John Smith says
Because of islams hatred towards our best friends, dogs are illegal in the Maldives.
James Lincoln says
Just wondering, what are left of human rights that do not contradict Islam?
jerry glenn says
People who get in trouble in an Islamic country deserve no sympathy. Be careful where you vacation.
KufarDawg says
Human rights and freedom go along with islum about as well as a peanut butter and sardine sandwich.