Scholarly Contributions and Religious Publications

Dr. Shaheem has played a significant role in advancing Islamic scholarship and intellectual discourse through extensive academic writing, research publications, public religious guidance, and scholarly supervision. His scholarly contributions encompass more than twenty books, peer-reviewed research publications, academic articles, and religious guidance materials written in Arabic, Dhivehi, and English, addressing contemporary issues in Islamic jurisprudence, theology, governance, Zakat, Hajj, extremism, Qur’anic issues, education, ethics, and social development. His works have contributed to strengthening Islamic knowledge, promoting moderation, and addressing emerging legal and social challenges affecting Muslim communities both nationally and internationally.

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.

     

    1. Fitr Eid and Eid-Al Adha sermons
    2. Supremacy and Perfection of the Shariah of Almighty Allah
    3. Promotion of Moral Conduct and Prevention of Sinful Practices
    4. Providing Islamic education in the upbringing of children
    5. Acts of misconduct directed toward individuals who adhere to religious practices
    6. The Mitigation of Worldly Consequences Resulting from Sins
    7. Being grateful
    8. The Role of Leadership in Societal Reform and Development
    9. Mutual advice and counsel among individuals constitute a fundamental pillar of social cohesion and collective responsibility
    10. The Prohibition and Ethical Implications of Giving and Receiving Bribes
    11. The Reality of Islamic Jihad and the Contemporary World
    12. Maintaining Good Health
    13. Freedom of Expression
    14. Islam as a Religion of Purity and Cleanliness
    15. The Blessing of Intellect
    16. The Role of Women in Building a Virtuous and Ethical Society
    17. Ramadan is a month that serves as a foundation for strengthening faith and performing righteous deeds
    18. Seek the Blessed Night of Laylat al-Qadr.
    19. Reforming and Strengthening Society is a Collective Responsibility of All
    20. Integrity and Trustworthiness
    21. Implementation and Upholding of the Divine Commands of Allah
    22. Establishing Justice and Fairness in the Upbringing and Treatment of Children
    23. Commemoration of the Islamic (Hijri) New Year
    24. Establishing the commandments of Allah brings prosperity, vitality, and well-being to your community
    25. Promotion of National Unity and Social Cohesion
    26. Establishment of a Harmonious and Reconciled Community
    27. Associating partners with Allah (Shirk)
    28. Affirmation of the Oneness of Allah
    29. Faith in the Angels
    30. Commencement of the New Academic Year
    31. Islam as the Symbol of Freedom
    32. Children as a Divine Blessing
    33. Protecting Society from the Dangers of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS
    34. Palestine: The Responsibility of the Islamic Ummah
    35. 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

 

2026

Al-Turuq al-Hukmiyyah fi al-Siyasah al-Shar‘iyyah

Written by Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

 

2026

“Al-Siyasa al-Shar’iyya fi Islah al-Ra’i wa al-Ra’iyya”

Written by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah

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