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Rehabilitation programs to be conducted online!

Rehabilitation programs to be conducted online!


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Rehabilitation programs conducted by Maldives Correctional Service in association with the Islamic Ministry of Maldives will be conducted online according to the Islamic ministry.

The purpose of the program is to create religious awareness among inmates. The program was discontinued due to the covid-19 pandemic; however it was restarted on 5th July and is now being conducted online. 

So far 12 such programs have been conducted according to the ministry. The program is conducted from Sunday till Thursday via Zoom application from 10:00 hours to 11:00 hours. Religious lectures are given to the inmates by religious scholars at the ministry. They teach important Islamic concepts such as Islamic fiqh and discipline. 

It is obligated by law for Maldives Correctional Service to conduct rehabilitation programs for inmates. The purpose is to rehabilitate the inmates and make them ready to be a functioning member of the society once they are out.