Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has said that it is very important to see women in the leadership of the Ministry.
He said this in a post on X regarding the appointment of Al-Ustaza Hawwa Latheef as the Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs.
The Minister expressed his gratitude to the President for appointing a woman as the Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs.
Al-Ustaza Hawwa Latheef is a graduate of Al-Azhar University. She was previously the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Maldives. Her appointment as the Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs was announced by the President’s Office yesterday.