Heritage Ministry Holds Nationwide Clean-Up Event for Ramadan
Photo: Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture, and Heritage
The Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture, and Heritage begins “Roadha Saafu”, a nationwide clean-up event in preparation for Ramadan.
This year’s event was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Cities, Local Government, and Public Works.
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According to Athika Ibrahim, Director General of the ministry, Roadha Saafu, meaning “Cleaning for Ramadan,” is being conducted across all inhabited islands, including the Greater Malé area. In a video posted on X on Thursday, she noted that the initiative was also held last year.
ރޯދަ ސާފު ހުޅުވުމުގެ ރަސްމިއްޔާތު#ދައުލަތުގެޓީމު pic.twitter.com/2C1eti4u6p— Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (@MoDLCH) February 15, 2025
“Cleaning up the island for Ramadan is within our Maldivan tradition,” she noted.
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology reported that 157 of its employees took part in the clean-up. Staff from other state institutions such as WAMCO, STELCO, police and MNDF also participated in the event, which ran from 7:00 am until noon.
