At a ceremony held at the President’s Office this morning, President Mohamed Nasheed inaugurated broadcasting Holy Quran with Dhivehi translation on MNBC One.
In his remarks at the ceremony, President Nasheed said, as the Maldivian identity was being redefined, the government’s priority was ensuring that Islamic values, human rights and culture and national heritage were the pillars of the new national identity.
Rejoicing MNBC One initiative to broadcast Dhivehi translation of the Quran, he said, as the public broadcaster, MNBC One has an important role in shaping national identity.
Furthermore, the President highlighted safeguarding freedom of expression as paramount to the advancement of Islam and to ingrain Islamic faith in our hearts.
Managing Director of Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation Ibrahim Khaleel briefed on the work being done to narrate Dhivehi translation to air on MNBC One.
Dhivehi translation of Quran is narrated by Chief Operating Officer of MNBC One Mohamed Asif.
Following the launch today, Holy Quran on MNBC One will be aired with Dhivehi translation.
