Maldivian literature

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The first evidence of Maldivian literature is known as Lōmāfānu (copper-plate grants) from the 12th century. Lōmāfānu is in the oldest known written form of Maldivian.

Starting of modern era[]

Husain Salaahuddheen wrote Siyarathunnabaviyyaa . The poet ranks as the most important major littérateur in the Maldivian language. Addu Bandeyri Hasan Manikufaan wrote Dhiyoage Raivaru. Other poets include Assayyidhu Bodufenvalhugey Seedhee (Bodufenvalhuge Sidi).

Maldivian authors[]

• H. Salahuddin
• Bodufenvalhuge Sidi
• Saikuraa Ibrahim Naeem
• Ibrahim Shihab
• Mohamed Amin Didi

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