Kanthapuram says will defend Shariat laws no matter whoever opposes it
Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has publicly vowed to defend Shariat laws despite growing opposition. This statement follows recent controversy regarding his remarks on women's roles in society.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing tensions between traditional religious leadership and modern social discourse in India, reflecting broader debates on gender and religious law.
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 districts to mark the centenary of the Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama. He claimed that there would be people who would talk about the Islamic laws till the end of the world.
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