Committee on National Development And Heritage

Committee on National Development and Heritage 2nd Meeting of the year 2025

11 Mar 2025 Number M20/M/GT/2025/2

Summary

This meeting was held to review the committee's previous decision to meet with relevant stakeholders regarding the issue submitted by MP Mohamed Ibrahim of North Galolhu Constituency, requesting to examine the current state of the artistic work of Feyli weaving in the Maldives and how to revive and advance this work. As some of the institutions among those the committee had decided to meet with regarding this issue have informed that they are unable to attend the meeting, MP Saudullah Hilmy of North Thinadhoo Constituency proposed to postpone the meeting to a later date, and MP Azim Abdulaziz of Villingili Constituency seconded the proposal. The details of how the members voted on this proposal are provided in the "Votes Taken at the Meeting" section, stated “Vote-1”.

This proposal was unanimously passed by the members who attended the meeting and voted.


In addition, MP Hussein Sameer of Thoddoo constituency noted that Mr. Ibrahim Aboobakuru, who was previously decided by the committee to meet with, is currently the only person in the world who knows the craft of Feyli weaving. He suggested that it is important for the committee to meet with him as soon as possible. Along with this, he proposed to meet as soon as possible with those who are available among the relevant stakeholders previously decided by the committee to meet with. However, this proposal was not seconded by any member of the Committee.

In addition, Thoddoo constituency member Hussain Sameer proposed to meet the relevant stakeholders who are available as soon as possible insisting that it is extremely important to meet with Mr. Ibrahim Aboobakuru as per committee’s previous decision as soon as possible, since he is currently the only person in the world who knows the craft of Feyli weaving. However, this proposal was not seconded by any member of the Committee.

Attendance

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Present

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Present

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Present

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Present

Hussain Sameer

Thoddoo

Present

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Present

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Present

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Present

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ibrahim Didi

South Feydhoo

Chairperson

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Yes

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru

Thulhaadhoo

Absent

Hussain Sameer

Thoddoo

Not Voted

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Yes

Hamad Abdulla

North Fuvahmulah

Absent

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Seconded By
Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
1
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
1
Vote Required
4

Works

12 Dec 2024

Issue sent by MP Mohamed Ibrahim of North Galolhu Constituency which sought to analyze the current state of the artistic work of Feyli weaving in the Maldives and how it can be carried out.

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Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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