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Sustaining the Maldives’ Fisheries: The Critical Role of Seabird Conservation and International Cooperation
Brown Noddy " Maaranga" Photo Credit: Shutterstock The fisheries industry in the Maldives, a vital part of its economy and cultural...
Ibrahim Rasheed
7 days ago4 min read
The Symbiotic Dance of "Hoara" Frigate birds and Maldivian Fishermen: A Harmony of Nature and Tradition
A large flock of frigatebirds, rests in the branches of a lush green tree against a vibrant blue sky. The birds are densely clustered...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 95 min read
Ainmathee Dhooni –Seabirds as Guides to Tuna Shoals: The Indigenous Wisdom of Maldivian Fishers
Nazim,s painting, Tern Valla Ainmathee Dhooni In the vast, sun-dappled waters of the Maldives, where the horizon stretches endlessly and...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 85 min read
The Maldives Before the Suez Canal: A Maritime Hub in the Indian Ocean Introduction
Globe illustrates ancient trade routes, adorned with sailing ships, a compass, a Maldivian Dhowni and a spilled jar of cowrie shells,...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 75 min read
Ambergris"floatingold,”Maavaharu"and Oud in the Maritime Trade Networks of Kalinga, (Bangaalhu Kara) the Maldives, and the Middle East
Kalinga (present-day Odisha), State Maritime Museum / Photo Credi Chinmayee's Creations The maritime trade networks of the ancient...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 65 min read
The Maldives’ Independence and the Establishment of the British Indian Ocean Territory: A Tale of Sovereignty and Strategic Interests
Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir formally signs the independence agreement with British officials at Westminster House, Colombo, Ceylon,...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 54 min read
Ancient Egyptian Port Berenike Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant Civilizations.
An ancient Roman bireme sails across a vibrant, stylized nautical chart, reflecting the spirit of historical exploration and seafaring....
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 44 min read
The Coral Stone Inscription of Maldives N. Landhoo: A Window into Ancient Maritime History
Landhoo Island in Noonu Atoll The discovery of a coral stone inscribed with late Brahmi script in the Pallava style, dated to AD 6, on...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jul 43 min read
The Decline of "Utheemu Onu "Male Bamboo", Iron Bamboo, in the Maldives: From Abundance to Scarcity in the Wake of Modernization Introduction
"Male' Bamboo", Iron Bamboo" The Maldives, a tropical archipelago in the Indian Ocean, was once dotted with bamboo trees across its...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jun 266 min read
The Ancient Cowrie Route: Maldives, Seafarers, and World Seafarer’s Day, 25 June
Traditional Maldivian cargo boat "bhatheli" The Maldives, a string of coral atolls cradled by the Indian Ocean, has been a pivotal node...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jun 253 min read
Thulhaadhoo Island: The Maritime Origins and Cultural Exchange Behind Maldivian Lacquerwork
This art form is particularly associated with the island of Thulhaadhoo in Baa Atoll Lacquerwork, the intricate art of applying lacquer...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jun 257 min read
"The Rich History of Hulhulé's Golhaavehi Kanbulo and Hilaaly Kalo, Founders of the Hilaalee Dynasty, on an Island Once a Royal Picnic Haven for Maldivian Sultans"
A historic 1950 gathering on Hulhule Island featuring Amin Didi and John Kotelawala, Prime Minister of Ceylon, engaged with a delegation...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jun 227 min read
The Strategic French-Maldivian Alliance of 1753: Monsieur Le Termellier’s (Faranji Kalo) Legacy
A man with a beard Dhonbandaara and overlooking a naval battle depicted Malabaari ship, French Maldives soldiers ( Sepoys) manning...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Jun 24 min read
"Controversial British Surveys: Moresby Maps Maldives and Chagos Without Sultan’s Consent" between 1834 and 1836
Coconut Crabs , Chagos Archipelago After the Red Sea Survey, aimed at improving navigational charts and maritime geography...
Ibrahim Rasheed
May 304 min read
Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, originally belonged to the Maldives
The House of Commons , lower house of the UK Parliament The Chagos Archipelago and Diego Garcia: A Case of Misguided Decolonization The...
Ibrahim Rasheed
May 286 min read
Decolonizing the Chagos Archipelago: Historical Claims, and the Question of Maldivian Sovereignty
The Maldivian natural archipelago The Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, was first colonized by the French on December 26, 1773...
Ibrahim Rasheed
May 234 min read
Exploring the Colosseum Dive Site: A Marine Haven on Thulusdhoo Island
Colosseum is an Elliptical Amphitheatre in the Centre of the City of Rome Thulusdhoo in the Maldives is renowned for its unique dive site...
Ibrahim Rasheed
May 193 min read
The Great Chinese Treasure Ships: Zheng He’s Seven Expeditions (1405–1433): Mastering the Indian Ocean and the Maldives a century Before Portuguese Arrival
A painting depicts 1413 to 1415, Zheng He’s grand fleet , a significant stop at the Maldives Zheng He’s remarkable voyages to the...
Ibrahim Rasheed
May 26 min read
Maldives Faces Famine and Unrest: The 1943 BoduThiladummathi Uprising and Post-War Crisis of 1948–1953
The 1943 BoduThiladummathi Uprising The Impact of World War II on the Maldives: Food Security, Trade Disruptions, and the Post-War Great...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Apr 307 min read
The Malabari Invasion and French Alliance: Defending the Maldives in 1753
A painting depicting French established a naval presence in Male' to protect the Maldives from Malabars attacks. with a Maldivian map...
Ibrahim Rasheed
Apr 185 min read
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