Children

Islamic Foundation in cooperation with the National Library has held an event for children on the occasion of the day the Maldives embraced Islam.

Various activities to increase religious awareness aimed at children were held at the event which took place at Sultan Park this evening.

Director General of the National Library Ibrahim Shiyam said that it is part of the National Library’s mandate to increase social and religious awareness, and that activities portraying Islamic principles of good discipline were carried out at the event held this evening to mark the day the Maldives embraced Islam.

“We have an agreement with Islamic Foundation to cooperate in conducting various activities. Today’s even consisted of activities such as a religious song program, providing religious information, and activities related to Islamic discipline,” Shiyam said.

The activities included a religious song competition and a poster competition themed ‘the day the Maldives embraced Islam’. Prizes will be presented to the children who win the competitions.