Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar stated he will defend Shariat laws despite opposition.
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Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar
4 quotes“no matter whoever opposes it”
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…Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has said that he will uphold and defend the Shariat laws “ no matter whoever opposes it ”. He was addressing an International Milad Conference organised by the Markaz and the Kerala Muslim Jamaath here on Saturday (September 5, 2026). Mr. Musliar also said that Shariat conferences would be organised in all…
“no matter whoever opposes it”
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…Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has said that he will uphold and defend the Shariat laws “ no matter whoever opposes it ”. He was addressing an International Milad Conference organised by the Markaz and the Kerala Muslim Jamaath here on Saturday (September 5, 2026). Mr. Musliar also said that Shariat conferences would be organised in all…
“It is precisely recognising that bringing women onto public platforms in this manner causes great destruction that Islam mandated purdah for women.”
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…at an Islamic conference in Kochi on Sunday, Mr. Aboobacker said bringing women onto public platforms would lead to “great destruction” and claimed that Islam prescribed purdah for women to prevent this. “ It is precisely recognising that bringing women onto public platforms in this manner causes great destruction that Islam mandated purdah for women. The Holy Quran states that women should live confined within their homes and must not make public appearances,” he said. Keralam Minister Bindu Krishna slams Kanthapuram’s directive on ‘restricting’ women at public…
“The Holy Quran states that women should live confined within their homes and must not make public appearances”
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…and claimed that Islam prescribed purdah for women to prevent this. “It is precisely recognising that bringing women onto public platforms in this manner causes great destruction that Islam mandated purdah for women. The Holy Quran states that women should live confined within their homes and must not make public appearances ,” he said. Keralam Minister Bindu Krishna slams Kanthapuram’s directive on ‘restricting’ women at public events Mr. Aboobacker said such views had been taught by knowledgeable religious scholars, particularly leaders…
Syed Mohammed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal
1 quote“religious scholars should not be attacked or disparaged for explaining religious teachings to their followers.”
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…life and political intervention. Syed Mohammed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, who heads the rival Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama headquartered at Chelari, broke his silence on Wednesday evening (September 2, 2026), saying religious scholars should not be attacked or disparaged for explaining religious teachings to their followers. Published - September 03, 2026 09:37 am IST…
VD Satheesan
1 quote“Such a stand does not fit a progressive society. Such remarks cannot be made in the current 21st century. We cannot support such views. Women are not supposed to remain confined within homes. They must be at the forefront of mainstream society and participate actively in life”
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…that they must remain confined within their homes. The chief minister, at a press briefing in Thiruvananthapuram, stressed that he and his party, the Congress, stand opposed to the remarks made by Musaliyar. Deep Dive “ Such a stand does not fit a progressive society. Such remarks cannot be made in the current 21st century. We cannot support such views. Women are not supposed to remain confined within homes. They must be at the forefront of mainstream society and participate actively in life ,” he said. The CM underlined that Islamic history also states the same. Islam is being misrepresented here, he said. “Khadija, the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, was a businesswoman. Aisha, another wife of the…
Panakkad Syed Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal
1 quote“What he meant probably was that in present-day context, women are increasingly victimised and targeted. That must have been the intention of the statement. He may have said it while referring to a social situation”
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…N Shamsudheen, both IUML ministers in the State government, declined to comment on the matter. IUML state president Panakkad Syed Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said that he may have been referring to the safety of women. “ What he meant probably was that in present-day context, women are increasingly victimised and targeted. That must have been the intention of the statement. He may have said it while referring to a social situation ,” said Thangal. 95-year-old Musaliyar is the general secretary of the AP faction of Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama, a body of Sunni scholars, and wields considerable influence among the Muslim community in the…
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- [1]The HinduneutralKanthapuram says will defend Shariat laws no matter whoever opposes it
- [2]The Hindu — KeralaneutralKanthapuram says will defend Shariat laws no matter whoever opposes it
- [3]The Hindu — KeralaneutralKeralam Islamic scholar says women’s public appearances will cause ‘great destruction’
- [4]The Hindu — KeraladefensiveSunni Mahallu Federation urges Kanthapuram critics to stop interfering in religious matters
- [5]The Hindu — KeralaneutralRow over Kanthapuram directive limiting women’s public participation grows as Samastha defends ‘right to preach’
- [6]Hindustan Timescritical‘Not fit for progressive society’: Keralam CM slams Muslim cleric’s ‘anti-women’ remarks