| About The Day Maldives Embraced Islam |
| Mohamed Ibn Batuta, a Moroccan traveler who visited the Maldives in the 14th century recorded an interesting legend on how the country converted to Islam. The Day Maldives Embraced Islam is celebrated on March 18th. Abdul Barakaath Yoosuf Al Barbary, an Islamic scholar, visited the Maldives during a time when people lived in fear of the “Rannamaari”, a sea-demon. He came out of the sea once a month to destroy everything unless a virgin was sacrificed. The unfortunate young girls were chosen to stay in a temple near the seashore and were found raped and dead in the morning. He was staying been selected to be the victim and he decided to save her. In the morning people went to find out the fate of the chosen girl they were amazed to find him alive and still portray the Quran. The King found that the demon had been defeated through the power of the Holy Quran he embraced Islam and ordered all the subjects to follow him. |
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