A senior official from the ministry confirmed that there is no evidence in the country's history which suggests that a woman had previously written a sermon before.
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Hawwa Latheef wrote the Friday prayer sermon today --
Ameera Osmanagic
2024-08-09 16:17:27
For the first time in Maldives' history, a Friday prayer sermon written by a woman was delivered today.
According to the Islamic Ministry's website, the sermon was written by Hawwa Latheef, and focused on the importance of maintaining familial bonds.
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