I considered sharing this genuine story of robbers whose hands were amputated in Male’ during President Mohamed Ameen’s tenure. My grandfather Hussain Didi and Addu Hussain Manikfaan, two prominent Hakeems at the time, were also invited to the function as the government’s official medical practitioners.
The government issued a request for medical assistance, and they responded. However, the authority did not instruct them to provide the legally required medical care following the amputation of the limb. The whole story is in the piece. The Dhivehi Digest and books from the National Library gave me information. My references were mostly Hakeem Abdulla Yoosuf’s accounts.
Abdullah is from Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll. He witnessed the first such punishment in Maldives history. Actually, Shihab hadn’t given Abdulla the duty. Abdullah was on Hulhule’ Island when Shihab called him to complete the assignment after the guys assigned to it resisted out of fear.
Nobles begged to keep their hands.
Hussein Didi of Badi Alibeyge, Seedhee (Ibrahim Waheed) of Gomaage, and Dhon Mohamed of Omadhoo, Thaa atoll, had their hands severed.
Nobleman Bodu Fenvalhuge Seedhee begged President Mohamed Ameen not to amputate Hussein Didi’s hand. Seedhee told Ameen that the owners were satisfied after recovering all the gold. “It is their first crime, and according to the Shafi sect, the hands cannot be amputated,” he told the president” Ameen said, “I have to execute a sentence ordered by the Honorable Chief Justice.”
Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefaan, named after Seedhee’s father, encouraged Ameen against the amputation. Also rejected were his appeals.
Hulhule’s Island Execution
Hulhule’ Island became crowded under the coconut palm tree where magician Hakeem Didi was killed for performing black magic to kill Mohamed Ameen. Shihab said to Abdulla, “We are going to cut off the hands of these thieves.”
Ameen was also present at the function. “Abdulla, these people are here to have their hands amputated. A physician is present, but he is not Muslim. What now? The law has been approved,” Ameen informed Abdulla of the verdict.
Before amputating the hands, Sheik Rushdee advised dislocating the wrist. “The hand will hang from the wrist if dislocated,” Rushdee said it was easy to cut.
They lacked the courage to do it. They were nervous and reluctant. Ameen called Abdulla to cut off the thieves’ hands.
What equipment should I use to do this? Abdulla asked. Ameen ordered Kelafa Mohamed Kaleygefaan to deliver the weapon. “His Excellency requested olive oil and a stove. A pan of olive oil heats on the stove. We are not required to bring weapons,” Kerafa M. Kaleygefaan replied.
The soldiers bent and twisted the robbers’ hands to dislocate their wrists but failed. Abdulla informed them that they couldn’t dislocate their hands. Adbulla was surprised when Sheik Rushdhee asked if he could.
Abdulla briefly spotted a long cloth on the ground. He ripped the material into four-inch strips. To reduce hand blood flow, Abdulla put the strips over their wrists. He also tightly wrapped a strip over the thieves’ elbow to numb it.
“Where’s the weapon?” Abdulla asked. “There’s no weapon,” a soldier said. A man then got a barber knife.
The first hand amputation patient was Seedheebe. Soldiers kept Seedheebe on coconut-leaf-covered ground. Seedheebe’s arm and wrist were securely bound by the soldiers. Moving the sharp barber knife around Seedheebe’s wrist, Abdulla chopped off his hand. Abdulla gave the soldier the limb. Abdulla administered hot olive oil on the arm wound. He severed the other two thieves’ hands similarly. Ibrahim Didi of Velaanage fainted and fell as Abdulla was ready to amputate Seedhee’s hand.
After finishing, Abdulla went to Male’. He thought leaving them untreated was harmful. He visited the Maizaandoshuge family to find Mohamed Manik, and then later in the day they met Ameen in Athireege.
Abdulla questioned whether the thieves had received any treatment. “No treatment. Ameen said that the legislation requires limb amputation and releases them. “They are not treated and are not arrested after the sentence.” However, Ameen ordered treatment.
Abdulla and Manik prepared medication at Bandeyrige Police Headquarters. At about 5:30pm, they went to Hulhule’. Robbers had their hands cut off at 1:30 pm. Three were lying on the ground at Hulhule’. Each had cotton wrapped around their right arm.
The ill Hussain Manikfaan watched them on the ground beside the robbers. Abdulla and Manik returned to Male’ after medicating Manikfaan. That night, Ameen called Abdulla, “This is becoming worse for Seedheebe. Go to Hulhule.” Ameen promised to send the doctor in a baitheli, a traveling vessel, if they were unable to manage them.
Abdulla visited Hulhule. “I don’t know what is happening,” Seedheebe rambled. Abdulla’s tight arm wrap was causing him trouble. He untied Seedheebe’s arm strap and offered him egg yolk to drink.
Concern of Sri Lankan Doctor
The authorities declared that there was no medical emergency; therefore, the Hakeems had nothing to do.
Despite summoning in two Hakeems for the operation, Sri Lankan doctor John Ratnam was in Male. He also urged Ameen against amputation. The doctor showed Ameen a photo of a gigantic machine and offered to cut off the hands to persuade him. The doctor also intended to administer tetanus and anesthesia before amputation. Ameen ignored advice.
Historians report that Kuda Ahmed Manik overheard Ameen’s conversation with the doctor, and the news spread quickly. People were furious and hateful. Vice President Velaanaage Ibrahim Didi criticized the sentencing.
bers whose hands were amputated in Male’ during President Mohamed Ameen’s tenure. My grandfather Hussain Didi and Addu Hussain Manikfaan, two prominent Hakeems at the time, were also invited to the function as the government’s official medical practitioners.
They responded to a call for emergency medical care if required. But the authority did not order them to give the legally required medical treatment after the amputation. The article explains in full. Dhivehi Digest and National Library books provided information. I mostly referred to Hakeem Abdulla Yoosuf, who did this odd and difficult task.
Abdullah is from Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll. He witnessed the first such punishment in Maldives history. Actually, Shihab hadn’t given Abdulla the duty. Abdullah was on Hulhule’ Island when Shihab called him to complete the assignment after the guys assigned to it resisted out of fear.
Nobles begged to keep their hands.
Hussein Didi of Badi Alibeyge, Seedhee (Ibrahim Waheed) of Gomaage, and Dhon Mohamed of Omadhoo, Thaa atoll, had their hands severed.
Nobleman Bodu Fenvalhuge Seedhee begged President Mohamed Ameen not to amputate Hussein Didi’s hand. Seedhee told Ameen that the owners were satisfied after recovering all the gold. “It is their first crime, and according to the Shafi sect, the hands cannot be amputated,” he told the president” Ameen said, “I have to execute a sentence ordered by the Honorable Chief Justice.”
Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefaan, named after Seedhee’s father, encouraged Ameen against the amputation. Also rejected were his appeals.
Hulhule’s Island Execution
Hulhule’ Island became crowded under the coconut palm tree where magician Hakeem Didi was killed for performing black magic to kill Mohamed Ameen. Shihab said to Abdulla, “We are going to cut off the hands of these thieves.”
Ameen was also present at the function. “Abdulla, these people are here to have their hands amputated. A physician is present, but he is not Muslim. What now? The law has been approved,” Ameen informed Abdulla of the verdict.
Before amputating the hands, Sheik Rushdee advised dislocating the wrist. “The hand will hang from the wrist if dislocated,” Rushdee said it was easy to cut.
They lacked the courage to do it. They were nervous and reluctant. Ameen called Abdulla to cut off the thieves’ hands.
What equipment should I use to do this? Abdulla asked. Ameen ordered Kelafa Mohamed Kaleygefaan to deliver the weapon. “His Excellency requested olive oil and a stove. A pan of olive oil heats on the stove. We are not required to bring weapons,” Kerafa M. Kaleygefaan replied.
The soldiers bent and twisted the robbers’ hands to dislocate their wrists but failed. Abdulla informed them that they couldn’t dislocate their hands. Adbulla was surprised when Sheik Rushdhee asked if he could.
Abdulla briefly spotted a long cloth on the ground. He ripped the material into four-inch strips. To reduce hand blood flow, Abdulla put the strips over their wrists. He also tightly wrapped a strip over the thieves’ elbow to numb it.
“Where’s the weapon?” Abdulla asked. “There’s no weapon,” a soldier said. A man then got a barber knife.
The first hand amputation patient was Seedheebe. Soldiers kept Seedheebe on coconut-leaf-covered ground. Seedheebe’s arm and wrist were securely bound by the soldiers. Moving the sharp barber knife around Seedheebe’s wrist, Abdulla chopped off his hand. Abdulla gave the soldier the limb. Abdulla administered hot olive oil on the arm wound. He severed the other two thieves’ hands similarly. Ibrahim Didi of Velaanage fainted and fell as Abdulla was ready to amputate Seedhee’s hand.
After finishing, Abdulla went to Male’. He thought leaving them untreated was harmful. He visited the Maizaandoshuge family to find Mohamed Manik, and then later in the day they met Ameen in Athireege.
Abdulla questioned whether the thieves had received any treatment. “No treatment. Ameen said that the legislation requires limb amputation and releases them. “They are not treated and are not arrested after the sentence.” However, Ameen ordered treatment.
Abdulla and Manik prepared medication at Bandeyrige Police Headquarters. At about 5:30pm, they went to Hulhule’. Robbers had their hands cut off at 1:30 pm. Three were lying on the ground at Hulhule’. Each had cotton wrapped around their right arm.
The ill Hussain Manikfaan watched them on the ground beside the robbers. Abdulla and Manik returned to Male’ after medicating Manikfaan. That night, Ameen called Abdulla, “This is becoming worse for Seedheebe. Go to Hulhule.” Ameen promised to send the doctor in a baitheli, a traveling vessel, if they were unable to manage them.
Abdulla visited Hulhule. “I don’t know what is happening,” Seedheebe rambled. Abdulla’s tight arm wrap was causing him trouble. He untied Seedheebe’s arm strap and offered him egg yolk to drink.
Concern of Sri Lankan Doctor
The authorities declared that there was no medical emergency; therefore, the Hakeems had nothing to do.
Despite summoning in two Hakeems for the operation, Sri Lankan doctor John Ratnam was in Male. He also urged Ameen against amputation. The doctor showed Ameen a photo of a gigantic machine and offered to cut off the hands to persuade him. The doctor also intended to administer tetanus and anesthesia before amputation. Ameen ignored advice.
Historians report that Kuda Ahmed Manik overheard Ameen’s conversation with the doctor, and the news spread quickly. People were furious and hateful. Vice President Velaanaage Ibrahim Didi criticized the sentencing.
