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Two oil tankers under Customs custody collided with a pillar of the Sinamalé Bridge, and several individuals were injured and began receiving treatment at the hospital following dangerous accidents that occurred on the highway. On September 11, 2026, the Criminal Court sentenced Ahmed Muaviyath and Mohamed Azeem Ibrahim to prison over the theft of a motorcycle from the parking zone of Velana International Airport. Naushad Moosa, 32, who repeatedly damaged mosques in the Malé area, was rearrested and remanded in custody for 15 days. The court has sentenced a homeowner in a narcotics case. Today's Friday sermon shed light on Islamic Sharia and the 900th anniversary of the Maldives embracing Islam. Jamiyyath Salaf has denied claims alleging that Kudagiri was closed by cancelling public bookings to hold its second Da'wah Council. The government has launched a project to construct 6,363 new housing units across 36 inhabited islands of the Maldives. HDC has decided to expedite water, sewerage, and road construction works in Hulhumalé Phase 3 to provide land recipients the opportunity to build homes.
A dangerous accident occurred on the Sinamalé Bridge highway on Friday, 11 September 2026. Following the incident, relevant authorities attended the scene to manage traffic and take the necessary measures required by the accident. Additionally, the police are further investigating the case to determine the cause of the accident.
Two people were taken into police custody and arrested on 11 September 2026 in connection with a case involving the theft of a motorcycle from the parking zone of Velana International Airport. While this incident occurred in the area designated for parking vehicles at the airport, the individuals suspected of committing the theft were caught in a special operation conducted by the police following the reporting of the case. Furthermore, the police are currently conducting further investigations into the case in order to take action against the two people arrested in connection with it.
A person suspected in a case of vandalizing a mosque has been re-arrested. This incident occurred on 11 September 2026. Relevant authorities are further investigating this case to ensure the security of mosques and to take legal action against those who desecrate and damage such sacred places. It is also learned that necessary measures are being taken to prevent the recurrence of such acts.
The Friday sermon delivered in mosques across the Maldives on Friday, 11 September 2026, was dedicated to Islamic Sharia and the occasion of the 900th anniversary of the Maldives embracing Islam. The sermon highlighted the historical importance of the Maldives embracing Islam, and the extent to which the lives and culture of Maldivians over the past 900 years have been based on the noble principles of Islam. Furthermore, all citizens were urged to remain steadfast in the principles of Islamic Sharia to maintain the unity and safety of the Maldivian society, and to be grateful for the noble guidance of the sacred religion of Islam.
After canceling bookings made by the general public for Kudagiri on September 11, 2026, it was decided to allocate the island for a prayer gathering of Jamiyyathussalaf. Following this decision, the bookings of members of the public who had previously made reservations to visit on that day were entirely canceled. A special prayer gathering organized by Jamiyyathussalaf is scheduled to be held on the island on that date. The cancellation of previously scheduled public trips to allocate the island for a religious gathering has drawn widespread public attention.
Targeting various atolls across the Maldives, a decision was announced on September 11, 2026, to launch new housing projects in 36 islands to resolve the housing shortage. The primary objective of these projects is to provide accessible and affordable housing to citizens living in the atolls, and to further expand infrastructure development across the islands. It has been stated that the commencement of practical work on these projects will provide a permanent solution for many families in need of housing on these islands. The government's priority is to raise the standard of living for citizens and create an enabling environment for them to reside on their home islands with their families.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated that the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is working to expedite the installation of water and sewerage systems, as well as road construction, in Hulhumale' Phase 3 to enable land recipients to begin building their homes promptly. Responding to a concern raised by a youth on the "Rayyithunge Adu" (Voice of the People) program regarding the inability to obtain building permits due to unfinished essential utility services, the President said the government is pressing to establish basic infrastructure networks in the area as quickly as possible. The swift establishment of water and sewerage systems under this project marks a crucial step that will facilitate land recipients to build homes and settle down.
On Friday, 11 September 2026, a court of law sentenced a homeowner in connection with a narcotics case. Legal action was taken and a sentence was handed down against the homeowner in this case following the conclusion of the trial in the case investigated by the relevant authorities regarding narcotics-related activities. In accordance with the principles stipulated by law against drug possession and the leasing and use of premises for such activities, the investigation and judicial proceedings of this case were completed, finding the individual guilty and determining the punishment.