Mayor Azim says mosque maintenance has become a daily task and vows religious matters will never be treated as 'secondary'

Masjid al-Ta'aawun, also known as Aasahara Mosque, and Funeral Home located in Male' City: Opened after renovation on October 4, 2024. (Photo/Male' City Council)

Male' City Mayor Adam Azim has fundamentally shifted the management of local mosques, elevating their upkeep to a daily operational priority. Abandoning previous cycles where maintenance occurred sporadically or only during Ramadan, the council now ensures regular cleaning and proactive repairs. This systematic approach has resolved persistent issues like interior flooding and ensured cleaner environments for worship. Over the past year, this expanded maintenance program facilitated repairs in over 500 mosques across Male', Hulhumale', and Villimale'. Azim maintains that religious services remain a non-negotiable core focus of his administration, requiring constant, non-stop attention to meet public expectations.

Transitioned mosque maintenance from intermittent to a daily operational necessity.
Addressed long-standing structural issues, specifically preventing flooding during heavy rainfall.
Executed a comprehensive maintenance program covering over 500 mosques in the greater Male' region.
Established a sustained, consistent monitoring system to ensure high standards for worshippers.

Mayor of Male' City Adam Azim says the council now treats mosque maintenance as a daily responsibility and will not allow religious matters to become “secondary” in its work.

Speaking on Sunday, Azim said mosque cleaning, previously carried out once a month or mainly during Ramadan, has been transformed into a scheduled daily process. He said the council has made religious services a principal priority and will continue to do so.

Azim highlighted the rapid completion and reopening of the Male' Cemetery Mosque, a site he described as deeply connected to the public. He added that long‑standing issues such as flooding inside mosques during heavy rains have now been resolved.

The mayor said he believes there is still significant work ahead, noting that he has addressed mosque‑related concerns “every single day” over the past two years.

“This is a non‑stop process. Things cannot be put in order unless this continues,” Azim said.

According to the council, efforts are ongoing to improve the quality of mosques and create a more comfortable environment for worshippers. All mosques under the council’s care are now monitored regularly, with repairs and cleaning carried out as needed.

Last year alone, more than 500 mosques in Male', Hulhumale' and Villimale’ were repaired as part of the council’s expanded maintenance programme.

By Azhaar Abdul Azeez

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