Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 17:25 IST Speaking to CNN-News18, former Maldives Vice-President Faisal Naseem said every individual deserves dignity, security and equal treatment, regardless of their beliefs. Faisal Naseem, former Vice President of the Maldives, was chief guest at the 8th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi. (Image: X/@FaisalNasym) The lynching of Dipu Chandra Das and the ensuing unrest in Bangladesh have once again raised alarm over violence against minorities in the region, prompting warnings from India’s Ministry of External Affairs. The incidents have highlighted the fragile security of vulnerable communities and the pressing need for governments to address extremism decisively. During an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Faisal Naseem, former Vice President of the Maldives and chief guest at the 8th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi, discussed violence against minorities in Bangladesh and how the Maldives ensures that religious identity is never used to justify discrimination. He also spoke about the responsibility of Muslim-majority countries to call out such violence and the …