⚖️ Atheism and Apostasy Laws in the Maldives
Constitutional Islam and religious penalties
📋 Fast Facts
- Islam is the constitutionally mandated state religion; all citizens must be Muslim
- Apostasy and blasphemy carry potential death penalty under Sharia law provisions
- Death sentences for apostasy have not been executed in recent years
- Public atheism invokes social ostracism, legal discrimination, and surveillance
The Maldives enshrines Islam as its state religion through constitutional law, requiring all citizens to be Muslim. The ...