Ali Ahusan Ihusan (born 3 June 1986, Male', Maldives) is a Maldivian Journalist, a self-employed web designer and the owner of Islamic publications; Dhiislam Magazine and Dhiislam Online news. He also was a member of Maldives Media Council from 2018 to 2020.[1]
Ali Ahusan Ihusan | |
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| Born | 3 June 1986[1] |
| Occupation | Islamist News Editor (Dhiislam Daily) |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Spouse | Aishath Shahula (2007 - present)[1] |
Ali Ahusan Ihusan is considered by many[who?] as one of the many elements who facilitated the coup of 7 February 2011 in the Maldives.[2] He is also known for creating one of the promotional websites supporting the mass protest held on 23 December 2011 in Maldives which was supported by many Islamists of the Maldives. This mass protest played an important role in overthrowing President Mohamed Nasheed's Government on 7 February 2011.[3][4][5][6] He was arrested for 24 hours by Maldives Police Service after the publication of the website which openly issued death threats to anyone who is against the doctrine of Islam (Islamic Fundamentalism) he followed.[7] However, his lawyer, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, a Maldivian Islamic scholar facilitated his release.[7] Maldives Police Service later stated that they wanted to clarify as to who instructed him to develop the website and as to who published the information on it.
In 2009 he created an Islamic fundamentalist online blog called Dhiislam and it later became a registered online news website for Islamic news.[8] In 2011 he started to print a magazine spreading fundamentalist and extremist doctrine of Islam by the name of Dhiislam. Moreover, he is responsible for publishing the weekly Islamist magazine Hidhaayathuge Ali for which he received funding during the term of his lawyer, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, as the minister of Islamic Affairs.[9]
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References
edit- ^ a b c https://www.facebook.com/alahusan/info [user-generated source]
- ^ "Islamic extremism in the Maldives: alive and killing - Dhivehi Sitee". Dhivehi Sitee. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns amid unrest". BBC. 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Protests proceed peacefully as a majority defends Islam]". Minivan News. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Ahmed, F. (14 December 2011). "Police summon protest website developer". Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "LIVE: Maldivians gather in Male for 'religious' protests (archived copy)". Haveeru Daily. 23 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Criminal Court orders release of Ahsan and custody of Hilath". Sun Online. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Naseer, I. (7 April 2011). "Dhiislam got registered as an online News". Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Risan, A. (29 August 2012). "The Islam Ministry has handed over the rights of publishing Islamic weekly magazine to Dhiislam". Haveery Daily. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.