Maldives twitter last week #3
Here are some interesting things Maldivians talked about on twitter last week.
1. Former First Lady Nasreena Ibrahim wowed the nation by speaking out about her husbands arrest
Former First Lady’s speaks with media https://t.co/meqjMUKLt7
— Raees Maumoon Office 🇲🇻 (@RMAG_Office) March 20, 2018
It is rare to hear her talk, even back during when her husband Maumoon was ruling the Maldives for 30 years straight.
2. Naturally this prompted someone to attack her for not wearing the hijab (among other things)
Burugaa Naalhaa Buma Hadhaagen Isthashi Gandu Kalhukohgen Nuvithaakah 2 Anhen Dharinah Ves Migothah Vaagidheegen Siraathu Magun Baa??
— Soodher💖 (@sootie44) March 23, 2018
A rough translation: "Are you truly on the righteous path when you and your two daughters do your eye brows, dye your hair black, and don't even wear the hijab?"
Woman criticises women for not covering their heads with a headscarf, for having dyed hair & perfectly plucked eyebrows, while she does wear a headscarf,she herself cakes on makeup, does her eyebrows etc. What is this stupidity?#DoubleStandards #GenderBasedDiscrimination #mordis https://t.co/yvUOsPiRhT
— ⚍ #FreeThePad (@guraafehi) March 24, 2018
3. Before and after image showed extreme deforestation on Maldivian islands
Wonder how @Simad & Shaiq from @CDEconsulting feels after witnessing such destruction? Hw do they sleep at night as they clearly know what they have done for greed & money is wrong by all means most evidently from Environemntal angles of which experts they claim to be. pic.twitter.com/XfBXt6kcmK
— AW (@bikkz) March 19, 2018
4. President Yameen lifted the State of Emergency
President Yameen lifts the SoE because he now has no need for it. He has overrun the judiciary and legislature, arrested hundreds unlawfully and introduced a “new normal” in the #Maldives - full dictatorship. We will not give up, we will fight and we will overcome.
— Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) March 22, 2018
5. Symbolic records released Oyaa by Pest
Always thought Maldivian raps were abysmal, but man @SymbolicRecords did a really good job with Oyaa ft. Pest. Can't stop listening to it. 🤯👊 https://t.co/8vHMPTdgV2
— | ᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴɪsᴛ | (@mfayax) March 22, 2018
6. Goidhoo School from Baa Atoll held a bicycle rally
B. Goidhoo School held a bicycle rally to mark #EarthHour 2018.#Connect2eatrh@aishathshiham@goidhooschool pic.twitter.com/HtTrsrR7FY
— Ministry of Education (@EducationMV) March 22, 2018
7. A trash thread
This is a trash thread. These are the trash I found this morning within 700m of Male'. Trash Police, do your job.
— marmalade 🎈❓ (@amrizlyn) March 21, 2018
1. Boduthakurufaanu Magu behind Stelco pic.twitter.com/1JGRZHOTzj
8. Opposition activist Bardrudeen was released from police custody
Thank you everyone. I am free now. @PoliceMv officers tried to twist my wrist and fingers. When I screamed in pain they said they would pepper spray in to my mouth if I scream again. @hrcmv @hrw @UNHumanRights @MEAIndia @USAmbKeshap @USEmbSL #huttuvaa #MaldivesInCrisis pic.twitter.com/xOzqriemES
— Badruddeen 🎈 (@Badruddeen) March 22, 2018
9. High praise continues for "Master Plumber" Muizzu, the Minister of Housing & Infrastructure
Asthaqfirullah. So much tharaqqee and physics. Muizzu the master plumber. pic.twitter.com/emQzHG6tIl
— Hamid Shafeeu (@shafeeu) March 22, 2018
Mi dhen kihaa dhera kameh. Muizzu ah pavement aky koche kamaa pavement ge beynun kiyaa dhey claaheh nagan vejje 🤦🏻♀️#holhitharaggee#weneedourpavementsback pic.twitter.com/CJHNkPKouC
— Lyne 💛❓🎈 (@LeyneMcqueen) March 23, 2018
The famous Pipe Dream Fountain of Male'. A very popular tourist attraction. Often confused with MP Nihan but distinctly different. https://t.co/kuPm89HeSq
— A'Zmyst (@AzMyst) March 24, 2018
Hello @MMuizzu . pic.twitter.com/pgDcQfJzkM
— Huzam (@Huzam) March 24, 2018
10. The yo mama scam
7671109 called me claimed 2b from @bankofmaldives. Said 2 cards of same number issues & checking. Asked for my card details.
— ibu jaleel 4MN #KKBK (@ibujalyl) March 22, 2018
Told him bml don’t ask such details & I will report this number. Then he said kaley amaa —- ! @PoliceMv @Dhiraagu
"Kaley amaa" is a popular insult meaning "Your mother". It is usually followed by another expletive. A particular nasty variant being "Kaley amaa fui!" which roughly translates to "Your mother's c*nt!". Interestingly enough, this isn't even the worst that insult gets; with the most complete version being "Kaley amaa fui fada boey!" (Drink your mothers c*nt juices!). The more you know!
11. Maldives is home to some of the worlds most beautiful (and most threatened) mangroves
Exploring the #mangroves of Sh.Milandhoo today. Haven’t felt this serene in ages 😍 Did you know, Milandhoo has S I X different mangrove areas on the island! pic.twitter.com/vYVYSuysl0
— insaan🎈❔ (@pikomonster) March 23, 2018
12. @Zara_Fayaz draws legendary local politician Eva Abdulla
So I decided to draw @Evattey for #WomensHistoryMonth! #AnhenVerin#illustration #digital #art #InspiringWomen #IWD2018 #sketchdaily pic.twitter.com/MUoWnSLuWo
— Zara Fayaz (@Zara_Fayaz) March 23, 2018
13. Another tree is felled
saw this on my way home this morning. This breaks my heart. Just why? 😣 pic.twitter.com/XGRCNeup31
— Reemie (@reemadamibrahim) March 23, 2018
14. A snow dome replaced a historic mosque
Just a reminder that the "magey qaum, magey dheen" folk literally made a historic mosque disappear in order to put an expensive and unnecessary "snow park" in it's place because apparently that's #tharaggee. You can't make this shit up.
— imy (@notaklepto) March 24, 2018
15. People mourn the sudden death of Abdulla Naail
He lived a 100 years in his short life of 22 years. Took everyone's grief away and made everyone smile. He left us too soon. But he left us as a martyr.
— Ismail Naail Nasheed (@IxmaealNaail) March 26, 2018
Forever in our hearts. Forever in our prayers.
I will always love you brother.
07.12.1995 - 24.04.2018 pic.twitter.com/EMQeXTPiJs
Raajje TV ge noosveriyaa @IxmaealNaail ge kokko Abdulla Naail, 21 kulli gothakah niyaavumaa gulhin Raajje TV ge management aai Staffun ge faraathun, e aailaa ah thauziyaa fonuvameve.
— RaajjeTVPR (@Raajje_tvPR) March 24, 2018
Local surfer dies from drowning https://t.co/dwTP3yDeVx pic.twitter.com/gvTPs6SOoJ
— avas (@avasmv) March 24, 2018
Rest in peace Naail. He sent me this poem he wrote a while back. I can barely bring myself to read it but its definitely worth sharing. pic.twitter.com/YMnodMm2gb
— fine (@fainanfaseeh) March 24, 2018
What a tragic day.
— Ismail Aruham Adam (@aruuham) March 24, 2018
Rest In Peace Naail. 😞
I’ve met Naail a couple of times when he worked with MISC. Truly gutted that he is gone. I’ll keep him in my prayers.
— Led (@__L3d) March 24, 2018
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
— Maimoon (@Mrsays_) March 24, 2018
Marhoom ge furaanayah suvarugeyge dhaaimee niumaiy dhehvvai Aailaa ah kehtherikan minvaru kurahvaashi. Aameen pic.twitter.com/jIm4Xu4e21
Rest In Peace, Naail. You were taken from us too early. May your soul find eternal peace.
— Malsaa Mohamed (@mxlsaaa) March 25, 2018
Gutted to hear this devastating news. My heart has sunk!!! This is so so sad!
— Safaath Ahmed (@safaathahmed) March 24, 2018
My deepest condolences to Naail's family and friends.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. https://t.co/0DwTI4RhQy
16. A hypothetical question about a female Maldivian President attracted religious conservatives like flies
I wonder what will happen if we elected a lady president 😊🤔
— Zainab (@Shuibug) March 24, 2018
I guess women will have it at least a bit better than it is now.
This may sound offensive but in Islam there can be no l"ady leader" and elections aren't taken to choose a leader in a islamic land! Please refer back to the basics of the religion and see how a leader must be chosen! And btw democracy is shirk and kufr!
— Stranger (@huwaatha88) March 24, 2018
17. A Salafi preacher got all worked up about the growing movement to eliminate the tax on feminine hygiene products
“I wonder what the hell these women are doing at offices”
— Mohamed Shuraih (@MohamedShuraih) March 27, 2018
They’re there to work, just like us, to make a living so that they can survive in this country where most of us can hardly get by from one month to the next.
Religion should not be used as a tool to oppress women. pic.twitter.com/YuTtEKQ7z1
