Maps of Maldives

Despite the fact that the islanders were adherents of different cults for centuries, today the official religion of the country is Islam. For more than 8 centuries, almost all Maldivians adhere to Sharia law, they are of national importance. Perhaps followers of Buddhism and Hinduism are remained only on the island of Ukulhas. Islam, of course, affects all spheres of life of the islanders. First of all, it is a daily prayer. The voice of the Mullah sounds from all the minarets, there is a mosque on almost every island. The national language on the Islands is Divehi, but almost the entire population in the tourist areas and the capital speaks English, a little German, Italian and French. Since the Islands are small and inhabited by very small groups, the entire population of the islands is often perceived as a single family, where all members of the community care for each other, and the children are looked after by the whole world. Communities here are quite closed, there is almost zero communication between the Islands, except for trade and, of course, tourists. Family life is organized in the same way as in most Islamic States. The man is the head of the family, who earns money, and the woman runs the household and raises children. The only place where the way of life …