As-Sulṭaan al-Ghaazee Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-A'uẓam or As-Sultan Ghazi Muhammad Bodu Thakurufaanu ( Dhivehi : އައްސުލްޠާން އަލްޣާޒީ މުޙައްމަދު ތަކުރުފާނު އަލްއަޢުޡަމް ; died 18 August 1585) ruled over the Maldives Islands from 1573 to 1585. He is known for fighting the Portuguese who ruled over the Maldives from 1558–1573 after killing Sultan Ali VI in Malé . His victory is commemorated in the Maldives as Qaumee Dhuvas or National Day. He was also the first Maldivian Sultan to form a Lashkaru (a unified military body). He is regarded as a national hero .
22-551: Thinadhoo may refer to several islands in the Maldives: Thinadhoo (Huvadhu Atoll) , the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu region, Huvadhu Atoll Thinadhoo (Vaavu Atoll) Thinadhoo, a disappeared island of Haa Alif Atoll See also [ edit ] Thiladhoo , an uninhabited island of Baa Atoll [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
44-462: A city, utilizing the authority granted to him by Section 51 (a) of the Maldives' Decentralisation Act (Law number 7/2010). The decision was made because of the island's significant population and its crucial role in delivering a diverse range of services to the inhabitants of the atolls. Written history of the island is sparse, but Thinadhoo is known to have a rich history. The Havaru, also known as
66-488: A period which the history describes as A time when intolerable enormities were committed by the invading infidels, a time when the sea grew red with Maldivian blood, a time when people were sunk in despair Muhammad Thakurufaanu, left the Maldives with his brothers Ali and Hasan to Minicoy off the coast of India in the Laccadive Archipelago . They met the "Aaji" brothers. Hassan Aaji and Ali Aaji which helped
88-486: Is situated on a nearby island connected by speed boat which can be reached to Thinadhoo in 5-10 minutes. Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam Muhammad Thakurufaanu was the son of Katheebu Hussain of Utheemu in Thiladhummathi Atoll and Lady Aiminaa Dhiye of Ihavandhoo . Muhammad Thakurufan learned Hevikan (Martial Arts). After killing Sultan Ali IV , the Maldives was ruled by An'dhiri An'dhirin and
110-530: Is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu region in the atoll of Huvadhu and the proposed capital for the Upper South Province of the Maldives . It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern speech. The name Thinadhoo is derived from Euphorbia hirta , locally known as Thina Vina (Thina Weed), a pantropical weed used for herbal medicines which grew in the island. The island
132-470: The Kaani Mudi (a raw wooden post) used to make the sail of Kalhuoffummi . It is also the largest tree of its kind in the country. Kalhuoffumi shipwrecked near the south coast of Kolhufushi . Muhammad Thakurufaanu wanted to construct one of the first Mosque in the country in the island, He went to the island off the coast of Kolhufushi 's current harbor; and Muhammed Thakurufaanu wasn't pleased with how
154-717: The Havaru. They were Kaadedhoo, Kannigili Kolhu and Kubbudu in Huvadhoo Atoll. During the time of Havaru, the island of Thinadhoo used Kaadedhoo for farming. The annual varuvaa (tax) sent to the Huvaru in Male' from Thinadhoo included: The Ha Varu were organized as two ranks of three divisions each: Is Thin Varu ( Lead rank with three divisions) Fas Thin Varu (Rear rank with three divisions) Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam offered havaru
176-512: The Kingdom of Maldives reacted by sending a fully armed gunboat to Havaru Thinadhoo commanded by Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir. The Maldive boat Enamaa was carrying far more than its capacity of up to 126 when a wave overturned it. Twenty one people died with two missing when Enamaa capsized into the sea of Gaafu Dhaalu atoll on 17 March 2004. The Enamaa boat was traveling at nine and a half nautical miles per hour to Thinadhoo Island after watching
198-648: The Maldivians assigned Muhammad Thakurufaanu as the Sultan of the Maldives, no longer recognizing the sovereignty of the self-exiled Christian kings in Goa or their regents. The chronicles report him to have ruled wisely, being just and considerate, protecting all the poor, and even solicitous for the people’s interests. Muhammed Thakurufaanu died a natural death on 16 August 1585. As-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam died on 1st Ramadan 993 AH, after 11 years and 6 months in power. It
220-505: The Portuguese. An'dhiri An'dhirin was a regent of the (Sultan Hassan IX ) who was the first Maldivian and the only member of its royalty to renounce Islam and convert to Christianity, later upon his deposition he took refuge in Goa , India. After the invasion, the Portuguese ruled over the Maldives for 15 years and forcefully imposed Christianity with the threat of death on the locals in
242-626: The Utheemu brothers to defeat the Portuguese The three Utheemu brothers built the ship Kalhuoffummi . It is said that Muhammad Thakurufaanu received a help from the Maroshi Raaveribe (toddy-tapper) who mended and maintained the sail of the Kalhuoffummi – the ship used in the battle and supply water to the vessel every time it docked at Maroshi . The island has the tree that grew from
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#1732854744763264-473: The forcible conversion of the inhabitants to Christianity , on the penalty of death for non-compliance. The Utheemu brothers along with other Maldivians, fought and killed the Portuguese garrison and regained independence for the country. An'dhiri An'dhirin was killed by a musket shot of Muhammad Thakurufaanu. After killing An'dhiri An'dhirin , as per a treaty he got refuge from Ali Raja of Cannanore , India . Muhammad Thakurufaanu's base of operation
286-537: The home team play a football match in Vilingili Island in Gaafu Alifu atoll. The island is 407.06 km (253 mi; 220 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé . 1959: The Maldives: New Stresses in an Old Nation 1966: Siyaasee thaareekhu - Thinadhoo Thinadhoo is served by 4 pre-schools, 2 primary schools, 1 secondary/high-school and 3 university/college campuses. Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport
308-474: The island of Thinadhoo, He ordered that the 'dhandu kolhu', 'medhu ruganddu' and 'Baraaseel' to be given to Havaru along with the islands of Thinadhoo Maahuttaa , Kaadedhdhoo and Kuddu . The island itself was renamed Havaru Thinadhoo signifying the occupation. Havaru Thinadhoo was the economic hub of the United Suvadive Republic, an unrecognised breakaway nation from Maldives. On 4 February 1962
330-517: The letter Muhammad Thakurufan had entered into a treaty ceding sovereignty of the Maldives to the Ali Raja of Cannanore in the event Thakurufan was established in power in Male. Muhammad Thakurufaanu concluded a treaty with the King Dom Manoel who lived in Goa , in order to ward off the Ali Raja of Cannanore . Although Muhammad Thakurufaanu was made a regent of King Dom Manoel (as per the treaty),
352-483: The military factions, were sent to Thinadhoo during the time of Bodu Thakurufaanu . When 'havaru' were given these six regions they leased them to the people of Thinadhoo under the Vaaru system. Each year Thinadhoo people were to send the annual Varuvaa (Tax) to the 'Havaru' based in Male'. This practice lasted until the sultanate of Muhammad Mueenuddeen I . In addition to Thinadhoo there were 3 other islands undertaken by
374-481: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thinadhoo&oldid=1058846780 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thinadhoo (Huvadhu Atoll) Thinadhoo City
396-466: The sun sets and rises in the island. So, he constructed the Mosque on the south coast of the island with the planks and slats of his and his teams vessel into a Mosque. History has it that In the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami that the area where the Mosque was, The tsunami affected greatly, but; only the area around the Mosque was affected, and it was a copious amount of damage. The Mosque was left untouched by
418-403: The tsunami and not a single droplet of water reached it. The Mosque holds great importance to the islanders and the people of The Maldives . The brothers landed on a different island every night, fought the Portuguese and set sail into the ocean before daybreak. They reached the capital island Malé on the night before the day fixed by the Portuguese garrison of An'dhiri An'dhirin for
440-599: Was Maliku under the sovereignty of Cannanore. The Ali Raja demanded dominion over the Maldives, as promised to him by the Muhammad Thakurufaanu. The nature of the relationship between Muhammad Thakurufan and Ali Raja of Cannanore was outlined in a letter sent by a later Ali Raja, Mariambe Ali-Adi Raja Bibi, to the Sultan Muhammad Mueenuddine I of the Maldives. The letter was dated Friday 17 Jumad al-Awla Anno Hegirae 1243 (7 December AD 1827). According to
462-599: Was formerly known as Havaru Thinadhoo and it was the traditional seat of the Atoll Chief. The island has a vibrant history of unrest and revolution. Thinadhoo was the wealthiest island in the country before it was forcefully depopulated and demolished entirely in 1962. The rich merchants of the island were known to have assisted even the capital when in need. On August 30, 2023, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih formally announced Thinadhoo Island in Gaafu Dhaal Atoll as
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#1732854744763484-668: Was on 18 August 1585. He was buried on the Mausoleum of the Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam near Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque in Malé. British author Royston Ellis 's novel A Hero in Time is about the life and adventures of Muhammad Thakurufaanu. The army (lashkaru) organised by him has evolved into the Maldives National Defence Force . The Islamic Centre , the largest mosque in Maldives, Masjid as-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam
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