a letter to those who betrayed this nation!

Dear Mr. Luthufee & Sagaru Nasir,

As we celebrate our nation's Victory Day today, I would like to thank you both and the people who were with you, on your side during the November 3, 1988 attack. Thank You!

Of cause, the best thing any citizen of any nation could do for their country would be to overthrow a dictatorship and save it's people from the claws of that dictatorship; bring a revolution, and get the people what they deserve. In this regard, what you did makes total sense. You aimed to give the Maldivians - atleast those involved in the attack with you - what they deserved.

What did the Maldivians deserve at the time? I don't know! I wasn't even born back then. But after reading the investigation reports that were later published, I for a fact know that what this nation deserved - what this Islamic Nation deserved - or wanted back then, wasn't what Nasir listed in his speech at the Islamic Center that day. From what I've read up till now, what Nasir promised Maldivians were "freedom of religion", alcohol, night clubs, public nudity and uncensored movies...porn!


Both of you and your allies, - most of whom run the present government -, might have wanted what was in that list. Not the Maldivians. Someone who were at Islamic Center confirms that Nasir mentioned freedom of religion in his list. Well, I have a question for Nasir. Who forced the Maldivians to follow Islam? The constitution you may answer. NO! Being a Muslim might have been compulsory for all Maldivians. But from the reports I mentioned earlier, we clearly know that the idea to overthrow the government came to both of you while you sirs were having a drink! in that case, weren't you already using your freedom of religion within the capital of this country?

Hoping I have made it clear that in my view, the attack was pointless, now I would like to explain why I thanked you both and your scapegoats like Karo Abbas and Abdulla Shahid at the beginning of this letter.

I thanked you all because that day when you attacked, you showed the world that Maldivians were ready to give their lives for their religion and country. Those civilians and the heroes of National Security Service, NSS, (now MNDF), who fell fighting that day lit a fire in every Maldivian's heart. A fire of passion, passion for fighting and serving for the nation. I thanked you because, you showed this nation, how greed and selfishness could ruin what we spent years building.

Before I conclude, here is a list of martyrs, for whose death you are responsible for;


01. Kuda Nevi Thuthu Manik / H. Watheengie / NSS.
02. Kuda Adam Kuda Thuththu / M. Cowslip. / NSS.
03. Adam Naseer / H. Shadyvilla. / NSS.
04. Hussain Muhamd / B. Thulhadhoo Mausthaanuge. / NSS.
05. Hussain Adam / Haa Dhaalu. Kuludhufushi Maavaage. / NSS.
06. Mohamed Ibrahim / Haa Alif Mulhadhoo Bahaaruge. / NSS
07. Mohamed Hassan / Rabeeu. Dhiyamigli. / Ma. Chandhanee Flower. / NSS
08. Abdulla Zuhair. / Gaafu Daalu Thinadhoo  Shareefa Manzil. / NSS
09. Ibrahim Hussain / Haa Alif Baarah. / Civilian
10. Ismail Haleem. / M. Rosebush. / Civilian
11. Ibrahim Hameeez. / M.Beachside. / Civilian
12. Umar Ahmed. / Haa Alif Didoo Chandaneege. / Civilian
13. Abdul Sataaru Adam / H.Merinaa / Civilian
14. Abdul Rahmaan Adam / M. Dream Light / Civilian
15. Ahmed Rasheed  / H.Wellgrow / Civilian
16. Hassan Zareer. / Gaafu Alif Villingili Allumasge / Civilian
17. Jawad Umar. / Thaa Diyamigli Kaamineege / Civilian
18. Ahmed Labeeb / Seenu Hithadhoo. Orhidmaage / Civilian
19. Hussain Abdul Rahmaan (Donmaniku). / Kaafu Dhifushi.Thanburumaage. / Civilian

So, do remember, the life you live today, you owe to the Maldivian people!

Thankyou once again!

With heartfelt hatred,
Ismail Naail