Maldives Closes Hundreds of Resort Spas After Muslims Complain of ‘Anti-Islamic’ Activities

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The Blaze – 7 hrs ago

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Maldives ordered hundreds of its luxury resorts to close their spas nearly a week after a protest led by opposition parties demanding a halt to “anti-Islamic” activities, the government said Friday.

A statement from the president’s office said “the government has decided to close massage parlors and spas in the Maldives, following an opposition-led religious protest last week calling for their closure.”

An official from the president‘s office said the tourism ministry notified the resorts Thursday but hasn’t confirmed if the spas have been closed. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the matter.

The Indian Ocean archipelago with 1,192 tiny coral islands is known for its exquisite resorts.

OLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Maldives ordered hundreds of its luxury resorts to close their spas nearly a week after a protest led by opposition parties demanding a halt to “anti-Islamic” activities, the government said Friday.

A statement from the president’s office said “the government has decided to close massage parlors and spas in the Maldives, following an opposition-led religious protest last week calling for their closure.”

An official from the president‘s office said the tourism ministry notified the resorts Thursday but hasn’t confirmed if the spas have been closed. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the matter.

The Indian Ocean archipelago with 1,192 tiny coral islands is known for its exquisite resorts.

Last week’s protest was called by the opposition Adhaalat, or Justice, Party and several other groups that accuse President Mohammed Nasheed’s government of compromising principles of Islam and want strict Islamic law.

The protesters also want authorities to stop the sale of alcohol in the islands, shut down brothels operating in the guise of massage parlors and demolish monuments gifted by other countries marking a South Asian summit last month because they see them as idols.

They also wanted to halt a plan to allow direct flights to Israel.

Though the country does not allow stoning or executions, it is under scrutiny for its absence of religious freedom and for punishments such as public flogging.

Debates on religious issues have emerged since a group vandalized a monument gifted by Pakistan marking a South Asian summit last month with the image of Buddha. Buddhism was part of the present Islamic republic’s history.

An angry protest last month followed a call by U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay for the Maldives to end floggings of women being punished for adultery.

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The opposition parties should refund the entire vacation costs of any tourists whose trips have been ruined, si man.

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The opposition parties should refund the entire vacation costs of any tourists whose trips have been ruined, si man.

That country survives with tourism. It's going to be fun watching it go back to a third world ####### hole.

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Ahhhh more hurt feelings from you-know-who.

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If global warming were not hoax, Maldives would be one of the first places to go underwater. Apparently the people there do not care about this and are doing nothing to pass legislation to prevent the demise of their islands. Perhaps a tax on the spas or something. Solar water heaters? How many wind turbines do they have in Maldives?

Seems like thay also want to wait for Obama to do something about it

Edited December 31, 2011 by Gary and Alla

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If global warming were not hoax, Maldives would be one of the first places to go underwater. Apparently the people there do not care about this and are doing nothing to pass legislation to prevent the demise of their islands. Perhaps a tax on the spas or something. Solar water heaters? How many wind turbines do they have in Maldives?

Seems like thay also want to wait for Obama to do something about it

It takes time. We've only been using coal for a couple hundred years. Automobiles for ~100.

What do you think, temperatures are gonna rise 17 degrees every 50 years? It takes time.