Ministry of Islamic Affairs has handed over 20000 copies of Quran to Ministry of Education. This is as per request of Ministry of Education to distribute to schools under ministry of Education. Copies of were handed by Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Ahmed Zahir Ali to Minister of Education Dr. Aishath Ali.
Moreover, Islamic Affairs has said that it has been distributing copies of Quran and its translation even now to Maldivian citizens.