President Urges Entertainment Industry to Avoid Practices Contrary to Islamic Traditions
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu speaking at the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) rally held at Artificial Beach in Malé 14 November 2025. | Photo: PNC
President Mohamed Muizzu has urged the entertainment industry to refrain from actions that fall outside the boundaries of Islamic traditions.
In a post shared on X, the President stated that, as citizens of a 100 percent Muslim country, people should take pride in adhering to rules and practices consistent with Islamic values. He specifically called on the entertainment industry to ensure its activities remain within those boundaries.
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އަޅުގަނޑުމެންނަކީ ސައްތައިން ސައްތަ މުސްލިމު ޤައުމެއްކަމުން އިސްލާމްދީނުގެ ގިއުގަނޑުގެ ތެރޭގައި އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ އަމަލުތައް ބެހެއްޓުމަކީ ރާއްޖޭގެ ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތަކު އުފަލާއެކު ކުރަންވާނެކަމެއް. މުސްލިމުންގެ ސަޤާފަތާއި ޚިލާފުކަންކަމާ އަޅުގަނޑުމެން ދުރުވާންޖެހޭނެ. ފިލްމާއި…— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) November 21, 2025
The President added that it would be a valuable national service for older generations to set a positive example by upholding strong Islamic values for younger people to follow.
His comments come amid public debate on social media regarding a costume worn at the launch event of the movie Lily, where a man was seen in clothing that some viewers claimed resembled women’s attire. The incident has prompted criticism online, with some alleging that it promotes cross-dressing or transgender culture.
