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Nctc Newsletter 1615 NCTC NEWSLETTER Volume 08 – 01-15 July, 2018 IN THIS ISSUE • NCTC and UNODC conducts the National Legislative Workshop • Maldives hosts international conference “Fatwa: A Way of Promoting Peace” • Islamic University of Maldives conducts the International Conference on Islamic Awakening • NCTC and partner agencies visits Japan on a study tour • A delegation from Maldives GOVERNMENT OF MALDIVES participates in the Cross ENHANCES EFFORTS IN COUNTERING Regional Workshop in TERRORISM AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM Malaysia • Joint Working Group of NCTC, MNU and IUM meets to discuss CVE efforts • UNODC team meets the local NGOs RAFY and WEAM • Pre Planning meeting with AVSECOM to identify training requirements “Islam remains the basis of all the laws in Maldives which proves the significance of Islam and Sharia in Maldives. ” Vice President of Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Jihad HOTLINE 1615 www.nctc.gov.mv NCTC NEWSLETTER Volume 08 – 01-15 July, 2018 NCTC AND UNODC CONDUCTS THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP 3-5 July 2018 Subject Matter Experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) Counter Terrorism Branch, “ Member States of the United Nations, taking International Maritime organization (IMO) and into consideration the principles enshrined participants from Maldives Coast Guard, Maldives Police in the Charter of the United Nations, must Service, Maldives Transport Authority, Prosecutor work towards the maintenance of General’s Office, Attorney General’s Office and the international peace and security, regardless Financial Intelligence Unit of Maldives Monetary Authority delivered papers and on a wide range of topics of the size of the country. related to International Legal Frameworks, ISPS Codes, H.E. Ahmed Sareer, Foreign Secretary” of Maldives Gaps in the Legal and Criminal Justice System of the NCTC, in collaboration with UNODC conducted a Maldives, the Maldivian Coast Guards Experience in the Workshop titled “National Legislative Workshop on field, Movement of Finances related to Maritime Terrorism Implementation of Transport-related Maritime Counter and so on. The participants discussed challenges and gaps Terrorism International Legal Instruments” from the 3rd to and shared experiences and best practices amongst 5th of July 2018 in Hotel Jen. Thirty participants from law enforcement agencies and maritime agencies of the We, at the United Nations, are here to government participated in the workshop. “ assist you in this important goal. Let’s His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer, Foreign Secretary of the work together to achieve more safety and Republic of Maldives, inaugurated the Workshop. Speaking security in Maldivian waters. at the inauguration, Foreign Secretary expressed his gratitude MS. Shoko Noda – UN Resident Coordinator” to the United Nations (UN) for its contributions in enhancing the capacity of Maldives in addressing the issues of terrorism and violent extremism. Ms. Shoko Nada, the UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Masamichi Abe, Charge De Affairs of Embassy of Japan in the Maldives and the Program Officer of UNODC also delivered their remarks addressing to the participants of the workshop. 2 NCTC NEWSLETTER Volume 08 – 01-15 July, 2018 MALDIVES HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “FATWA: A WAY OF PROMOTING PEACE” 08 July 2018, Sunday The Fatwa Majlis of the Maldives held an International Conference of Muftis on 8 July 2018. The topic of the high level conference is ‘Fatwa: A Way of Promoting Peace’ The Grand Muftis from the Egypt, Dr. Shaugee Allaam, Mufti Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Al Khalayleh of Jordan, and Chairman of Islamic Fiqh Academy at Sudan Abdul- Rahim Ali and Mufti Sh. Muhammad Rasheed Ibrahim of Maldives presented papers in the Conference. The conference was also shows the state’s devotion to Islam attended by representatives of Fatwa and Religious Unity. Majlis of Malaysia and Morocco. The objectives of the Conference were: Islamic minister also highlighted the importance of ensuring sermons to 1. To promote peace and improve discouraged civil strife, noting that relationship among Islamic nations sermons must provide protection and through Fatwa preach for peace in the community. 2. To determine approaches to improve role of Fatwa in addressing Dr Ziyad congratulated the Fatwa issues in Islamic nations majlis for the progress it made in 3. To determine and improve role of such a short period. The Fatwa Fatwa in promoting peace in Majlis was established after societies dissolving the Islamic jurisprudence 4. To promote Maldives initiation in academy after an amendment was promoting peace working together ratified to the Law on the Protection with other nations . of the Religious Unity in 2016. 5. To build relationship between Fatwa Councils of major Islamic The members of the Fatwa Majlis Countries. were hand-picked by President Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom Ahmed Ziyad Bagir also addressed with the advice of the Islamic the Conference. In his Address he minister, Chief Justice, Maldives stated that Islamic sermons must not National University and Islamic cause civil strife. He also said that University of Maldives. that the establishment of a national This conference would greatly religious advisory body (Fatwa benefit Maldives in solving the Majlis) by the current administration contentious religious issues. 3 NCTC NEWSLETTER Volume 08 – 01-15 July, 2018 H-LEVEL CONFERENCE OF MUFTIS OF FATWA MAJLIS OF ISLAMIC NATIONS Sideline Meetings: THE LEADERS OF THE FAWTA MAJLISES MEET THE SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 08 July 2018, Sunday Ministry of Islamic Affairs and hosted by Maldives Ministry of Fatwa Majlises of the Islamic nations Fatwa Majlis of Maldives held Islamic Affairs. During the official could play in streamlining the official talks with the foreign talks, study visits and further avenues thought process of Islamic Ummah dignitaries, on the sidelines of of collaborations were discussed. and increasing tolerance and Peace in International Fatwa Conference They also discussed the roles that Muslim Ummah. GRAND MUFTI OF EGYPT VISITS MADHRASATUL ARABIYYATUL ISLAMIYYAA 08 July 2018, Sunday Grand Mufti of Egypt Uz. Dr. Shawki Madhrasatul Arabiyyathul Islamiyyaa institution. There is a long standing Ibrahim Allam visited Madhrasathul are graduates of the Al Azhar history of collaboration between Al Arabiyyathul Islamiyya along with University of Egypt and are Azhar University and Madhrasatul the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. presently serving in the Maldives in Arabiyyatul Islamiyyaa. Ahmed Ziyad, and the senior officials different fields. Some of the Grand Mufti and Minister were of the Ministry of Education. A large renowned Scholars and Government avidly welcomed by students and percentage of the alumni of officials are Alumni of this staff alike. 4 NCTC NEWSLETTER Volume 08 – 01-15 July, 2018 IUM CONDUCTS “INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC AWAKENING” 14-15 July 2018 “International Conference on Islamic Awakening”, organised by Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) in collaboration with the International Institute for Islamic Thoughts was held at Islamic University of the Maldives from 14th to 15th of July 2018. The conference was held under the theme, ''The role of Islamic thought, culture and civilisation in building peace, harmony and tolerance in South Asia'' and was attended by renowned religious scholars from over 12 countries. The Vice President of the Maldives His towards each other which in turn creates international participants while 6 papers Excellency Mr. Abdulla Jihad dispute and disharmony all around the were presented by Maldivians, in both inaugurated the seminar themed “The world. Arab and English language. role of Islamic thought, culture and The Vice President reminded civilization in building peace, harmony that as per the constitution, and tolerance in South Asia”. In his Islam remains the basis of all inauguration speech, he stressed the the laws in Maldives which importance of the topic to be deliberated proves the significance of for the sake of uniting the Muslim Islam and Sharia in communities throughout the world. He Maldives. noted that the most critical challenge facing Muslims was the lack of tolerance During the opening remarks, Dr. Mohammed Shaheem Ali Saeed, the Chancellor of the Islamic University of the Maldives highlighted the important role played by Muslims in establishing peace and harmony in the South Asia region and added that tolerance must be practiced better than now in order to enhance the global Muslim community The aim of the series of conferences is to During the two day conference, enhance the Islamic community, renowned national and international promote research-based education and to Scholars delivered 43 research papers . discuss on social and economic issues Thirty seven papers were delivered by faced by Muslims. 5 NCTC NEWSLETTER Volume 08 – 01-15 July, 2018 PRE PLANNING MEETING WITH AVSECOM TO IDENTIFY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 15 July 2018, Sunday Director General Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor visited Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) to identify their training requirements related to Countering Terrorism. In the meeting he also identified the level to which these trainings are to be conducted. The main areas of trainings are identified as: In addition, different case studies and analyze additional training would also be discussed and explained requirements. A final coordination 1. Awareness on Counter Terrorism. to give the officers of AVSECOM a meeting is to be held on 22nd of July at 2. Evolving
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