Development of National Friday Sermons (Khutbah) for the Maldives
Contributed to the preparation, drafting, scholarly review, and approval of national Friday sermons (Khutbah) delivered weekly in mosques across the Republic of Maldives. These sermons serve as a centralized religious guidance mechanism, ensuring that Islamic teachings communicated to the public are aligned with authentic Islamic scholarship, national priorities, and contemporary social challenges.
Authored more than 40 officials Khutbahs, addressing a wide range of topics including Islamic jurisprudence and ethical conduct, family values and social responsibility, national unity and community cohesion and contemporary global issues affecting the Muslim Ummah. Through this initiative, contributed to strengthening religious literacy, ethical awareness, and social cohesion within the Maldivian Muslim community.
- Fitr Eid and Eid-Al Adha sermons
- Supremacy and Perfection of the Shariah of Almighty Allah
- Promotion of Moral Conduct and Prevention of Sinful Practices
- Providing Islamic education in the upbringing of children
- Acts of misconduct directed toward individuals who adhere to religious practices
- The Mitigation of Worldly Consequences Resulting from Sins
- Being grateful
- The Role of Leadership in Societal Reform and Development
- Mutual advice and counsel among individuals constitute a fundamental pillar of social cohesion and collective responsibility
- The Prohibition and Ethical Implications of Giving and Receiving Bribes
- The Reality of Islamic Jihad and the Contemporary World
- Maintaining Good Health
- Freedom of Expression
- Islam as a Religion of Purity and Cleanliness
- The Blessing of Intellect
- The Role of Women in Building a Virtuous and Ethical Society
- Ramadan is a month that serves as a foundation for strengthening faith and performing righteous deeds
- Seek the Blessed Night of Laylat al-Qadr.
- Reforming and Strengthening Society is a Collective Responsibility of All
- Integrity and Trustworthiness
- Implementation and Upholding of the Divine Commands of Allah
- Establishing Justice and Fairness in the Upbringing and Treatment of Children
- Commemoration of the Islamic (Hijri) New Year
- Establishing the commandments of Allah brings prosperity, vitality, and well-being to your community
- Promotion of National Unity and Social Cohesion
- Establishment of a Harmonious and Reconciled Community
- Associating partners with Allah (Shirk)
- Affirmation of the Oneness of Allah
- Faith in the Angels
- Commencement of the New Academic Year
- Islam as the Symbol of Freedom
- Children as a Divine Blessing
- Protecting Society from the Dangers of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS
- Palestine: The Responsibility of the Islamic Ummah
- Accomplishment to Gaza
- Initiated the translation of national Friday sermons (Khutbah) into English and Bengali, enhancing inclusivity and accessibility of religious guidance for foreign Muslim residents in the Maldives and for wider international audiences.
- Introduced English subtitle integration for the live broadcast of Friday sermons on 29 August 2024, enabling multilingual access across television and digital platforms, including Facebook and YouTube live streams, thereby strengthening public engagement and understanding through expanded global religious outreach.
Major Books and Scholarly Publications by Dr. Shaheem
2026
“Zakat Nerumai Behumugai Amalukurane Gothuge Sharuee Asaasthakai Mingandu Thah” – Shari’ah Principles and Standards for the Collection and Distribution of Zakat 2026
Chaired to compile the publication with extensive research on Zakat
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2024
“Thanfeezee Nazarakun Islamee Shariathuge Maqsadhuthah” –An Applied Perspective on the Objectives of Islamic Sharīʿah (Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah)
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2023
“Islamee Nazariyyathu” – Islamic Perspectives
Book Published by: The Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) – IOCC Publisher, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2022
“Zakat aai Gulhey Zamanee Fiqhy Usoolthakai Qaanoonuge Thasa’vuru” – Contemporary Jurisprudential Principles and Legal Perspectives of Zakat
Book Published by: The Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) – IOCC Publisher, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2022
“اصلاح نظام الزكاة في جمهورية المالديف – مشاكل وحلول” – Reform of the Zakat System in the Republic of Maldives – Problems & Solutions
Book Published by: The Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) – IOCC Publisher, Maldives
Language: Arabic
2022
“Liʿān Mahsalaigai DNAge Huh’jiyyath” – The Admissibility of DNA Evidence in Liʿān Cases
Book Published by: The Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) – IOCC Publisher, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2022
“البصمة الوراثية وأثرها على أحكام اللعان” – DNA Fingerprinting and Its Impact on the Legal Rulings of Liʿān
Book Published by: The Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) – IOCC Publisher, Maldives
Language: Arabic
2022
“Nabee Kaleygefaanuge Hayaipulhun” – Life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
Book Published by: The Islamic Organization for Culture and Civilization (IOCC) – IOCC Publisher, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2019 – 2020
Academic Research Articles
Published by: Avas Website, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2019
Umrah Dua Booklet
Published by: Qibla Hajj and Umrah, Maldives
Language: Arabic and Dhivehi
2016
“Malaikathunah Emanvun” – Belief in the Angels
Book Published by: Rahma Research & Publication, Jamiyyathu Rahma, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2016
“Allah Ah Shareeku Kurun” – Associating Partners with Allah (Shirk)
Book Published by: Rahma Research & Publication, Jamiyyathu Rahma, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2016
“Allah ge Eykauvanthakan” – The Oneness of Allah (Tawḥīd)
Book Published by: Rahma Research & Publication, Jamiyyathu Rahma, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2015
The Role of Women in Civilization
Research Magazine by: LexisNexix, Shariah Law Reports, Malaysia
Language: English
2015
The Philosophy of Jihad in Islam
Research Magazine by: LexisNexix, Shariah Law Reports, Malaysia
Language: English
2012
“Islamee Nazarakun Aniyaverikan” – An Islamic Perspective on Violence
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2010
“Islamee Tharubiyathu Dheyn Dhaskuramatho” – Pedagogical Approaches to Islamic Education
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2010
“Dhuniyeygai Azaab Dheyvumakee Haqeegathey Heyyeve” –
Is Infliction of Worldly Punishment a Reality?
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2010
“Dheeny Harukashi Hiyalai Sababu adhi Ekamuge Hallu” – Religious Extremist Ideology: Its Causes and Solutions
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2010
“Islamdheenaki Terrorismge Dheeney Nun” – Islam Is Not a Religion of Terrorism
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2010
“Dheeny Harukashi Visnun Mafhoomai Sababuthakai Hallu” – Religious Extremism: Conceptual Understanding, Causes, and Solutions
Research Published by: Adhadhu News, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2009
“Sunnathuge Meezaanugai Qunut” – Qunūt in the Light of the Sunnah
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2009
“Namadhugai Adu harukoh Bismikiyumakee Sunnatha Dhurugothey Heyyeve?” – Is the Audible Recitation of ‘Bismillah’ in Prayer Contrary to the Sunnah?
Book Published by: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2008
“البصمة الوراثية وأثرها على أحكام اللعان” – DNA Fingerprinting and Its Impact on the Legal Rulings of Liʿān
Research Published by: International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia
Language: Arabic
2008
“Islam dheenai Democracy” – Islam and Democracy
Book Published by: Novelty Press, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
2006
“Lobuvethi U’khtu” – The Beloved Sister
Book Published by: Novelty Press, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
1998
“Fikuree Hangurama” – The Ideological Conflict
Book Published by: Novelty Press, Maldives
Language: Dhivehi
Reviewed Translated Publications
Contributed to the scholarly review and quality assurance of Dhivehi translations of classical Islamic governance texts published by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, ensuring academic accuracy and fidelity to the original Arabic sources. This work supports the accessibility of foundational Islamic political and governance scholarship for Dhivehi-speaking audiences, thereby strengthening the dissemination of classical Islamic thought on governance, public administration, and statecraft within the Maldives.
2026 | “Keerithi Quran Aai Sunnathuge Aliga Hajjaai Umrahge Alhukan Adhakurane Gothai Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Ah Ziyaraikurun” Performing the Acts of Worship of Hajj and Umrah, and Visiting Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, in Accordance with the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah Written by The Council of Islamic Enlightenment in Hajj of Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’wah and Guidance of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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2026 | “Al-Turuq al-Hukmiyyah fi al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah” Written by Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
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2026 | “Al-Siyasa al-Shar’iyya fi Islah al-Ra’i wa al-Ra’iyya” Written by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah |