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{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - 1 2 3 "Nation mourns passing of ex-Islamic minister Dr Majeed". 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "Former Islamic Minister passes away". avas.mv. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ raajje.mv. "Ṣalāt al-Janāzah proceedings for Maldives' first Islamic Minister Dr. Majeed to be held on Wednesday". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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