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Aminath Faiza pictured with President Mohamed Amin Didi, c. 1940s. Both figures were leading voices in the Maldives’ cultural and intellectual renaissance of the mid-20th century.

Aminath Faiza (1924–2011), affectionately known as “Daisymaa”, stands among the most enduring voices of twentieth-century Maldivian literature. Emerging from the Dhivehi Lheverikamuge Bageechaa (“Garden of Dhivehi Poets”) — a visionary circle of writers nurtured under President Mohamed Amin Didi — she helped define the tone and language of modern Maldivian verse. For more than six decades her poems carried the nation’s moods: love and loss, faith and duty, the sea and its silences, the promise of education, and the spirit of national renewal.

Born in Galolhu, Malé, Faiza began writing poetry at sixteen under the mentorship of her uncle, the legendary poet-scholar Bodufenvalhugey Sidi. Her elder brother, Ali Najeeb — the first professional photographer of the Maldives — documented the country’s early modern era and helped shape its visual history, making Faiza and Najeeb one of the most influential creative sibling pairs of their time. By the late 1940s her verses appeared in newspapers and public recitations, earning her the nickname “Daisymaa” in a 1949 publication celebrating the poets’ garden. Her voice soon became central to the new cultural awakening that sought to modernize Maldivian arts while preserving the rhythm and imagery of classical verse.

A lifelong educator, Faiza taught at Madhrasathul Saniyya (later Aminiya School) and rose to become Deputy Principal, inspiring generations of young women to find confidence in scholarship and self-expression. She later devoted over twenty-seven years to the Maldives Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research, contributing to dictionary work and the standardization of Dhivehi — bridging art and institution so the living language of poetry could find permanence in education and research.

Her public poems touched every sphere — romance and patriotism, moral reflection and civic duty — often composed for national celebrations and state occasions. Among her best-known works are On the Occasion of the Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and The New Spirit of Maldivian Women, both evoking the optimism of a country discovering its modern identity. Her final poem, written for Iskandhar School’s Golden Jubilee in February 2011, appeared just weeks before her passing.

For her lifelong contribution to Dhivehi poetry, Faiza received the National Award of Recognition (1980), the National Award of Honour (1996), and a Special Award for Dhivehi Children’s Literature (2005), making her one of the most celebrated literary figures in Maldivian history. Beyond accolades, her legacy lives in the countless students and writers she inspired.

Faiza was the niece of Bodufenvalhugey Sidi, and her daughter Aminath Abbas continued the family’s literary tradition, receiving the National Award of Recognition in 2002. At her funeral in Malé, held at Masjid Al-Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu Al Auzam, tributes described her as a “literary icon” and “a national figure who gave voice to the conscience of a generation.” She was laid to rest at Aa Sahara Cemetery on 25 February 2011. Through her poems, Faiza captured the soul of a nation in transition — a Maldives caught between tradition and modernity, faith and freedom, sea and sky — and her words continue to echo in the hearts of those who speak the language she helped shape.

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Part of a film on Israeli treatment of Palestinians in Gaza in the mid-1980s (before Hamas was founded). Context and background matters. If you’re reporting on the current story, please be fair to your readers/audience. Know the facts & know the context.

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Congratulations Naba Nishan

Naba has won BML Tennis National Championship in 3 categories.
1- Women's open singles
2- junior opens singles
3- Women's open doubles

First time that an 11 year old had won these 3 categories.
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[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih @ibusolih]

The people of Maldives
stand in solidarity with Palestine. #FreePalestine

[Sir LieALot @SirTruthALott]

Sir Liealot ft this guy. Coming soon.

[muzhid @muzhid]

@GBLSHP Your service is not reliable. Still you have not updated me regarding the issue. Now its February.

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@NajwaFathimath And nice, neat handwriting too.

[muzhid @muzhid]

@GBLSHP Two months still awaiting for my package / an update.
@FedEx @FedExHelp ,@GBLSHP says they have filed a claim no: C-11678896.

[muzhid @muzhid]

@MunaSlay @naxxeh @SChiphaz Happy B day

[Najwa F. @NajwaFathimath]

Went looking for some @Aminiyaschool1 memories and found an old Dhivehi poetry book I kept. The underlying theme around 24 years ago, still resonates today.

[Ismail Mifrah @IsmailMifrah]

So some wierdo is impersonating my account . Taking the picture of me and my daughter. Would appreciate if you guys could report the below account. @Twitter

[Dhivehi Archives by Naajih Didi @NaajihDidi]

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Some interesting photos of Maldives, especially Māle in 1901. These photos are from an expedition to Maldives the American Scientist Alexander Agassiz in 1901. It was published in the American Journal of Science, Vol. XIII, 1902.
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Very impressive. 👏👏👏 via @BBCNews

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Geyga Thibey. Rahkaatherive Thibey!

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@PopSci update: new research suggests the novel coronavirus can live on surfaces like plastic and stainless steel for up to btwn 2 and 3 days. Still unclear whether this residue can actually infect people with #COVID19 https://t.co/GlecyggeEA