The Maldives’ Commission of National Inquiry report is a history written by the victors, but it forces all parties to look to the future, not the past.
Uncontrolled immigration in Assam has not only angered locals, but also provided them an excuse to mistreat all immigrants: illegal, Muslims, Bangladeshis or otherwise.
While Islamisation of the Maldives is currently making news, the nation's history shows that Islam has often been used as a means to gain political power.