Maldives artist Iphpha's solo exhibition at National Art Gallery in capital Male' island took a break yesterday and resumes on June 23, 2024.
Titled "Serenity of the Island Life", the exhibits indeed deliver a calming effect on the viewer's mind.
To check all his amazing artworks, it's worth visiting to view his unmissable paintings.
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Isn't art also sinful in Islam? Read this disturbing article: https://vaguthu.mv/news/1077760/
ReplyDeleteWhatever these irrelevant Maldivian NGOs are doing to get attention to themselves and attempt to make themselves relevant to our contemporary society, no Maldivian will ever give up football, art, and music. They can't live without those.
This Conservatism of Maldives' island communities due to fear-mongering by Sheikhs after the tsunami may prevail in rural societies but not on the urban "mainland" - the Greater Male' Region.
I think it has something to do with urban vs. rural communities. Rural communities have smaller populations who know each other and therefore is easier to spread Conservative values. Urban centers contain large populations of strangers and therefore it's not easy to spread conservative values.
Nobody protests the rise of the new Maldivian musicians, artists, and football players who are becoming successful sensations on both mainstream media and social media. Unless the government imposes Wahhabi ideals by force or for some reason like Afghanistan and Iran the majority of the Maldivian population embrace Wahhabism, I don't think there is any reason to fear these Islamic NGOs trying to forcibly impose Salafi lifestyles on Maldivians.
Is there a difference between Salafis and Wahhabis?
DeleteYes, there is a difference between Salafis and Wahhabis, although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
DeleteHere's a breakdown:
Salafis:
A broader term referring to a movement that seeks to follow the practices of the "Salaf al-Salih," the righteous predecessors of Islam, particularly the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
Focus on strict adherence to the Quran and Hadith (sayings of the Prophet).
Can be diverse in their interpretations and practices.
Not all Salafis are extremists. Some advocate for a more puritanical lifestyle, while others focus on education and reform within the existing Islamic framework.
Wahhabis:
Followers of the teachings of Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, an 18th-century Islamic scholar from Najd, Arabia.
Considered a specific branch of Salafism with a stricter interpretation.
Emphasize monotheism (tawhid) and reject practices they see as innovations (bid'ah). This can include veneration of saints, visiting shrines, and certain Sufi practices.
Wahhabism is the dominant religious ideology of Saudi Arabia.
Here's an analogy: Think of Salafism as a large circle, and Wahhabism as a smaller circle within it. All Wahhabis are Salafis, but not all Salafis are Wahhabis.