Samastha mouthpiece lashes out at Keralam CM over Kanthapuram comments
The Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama mouthpiece has criticized Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for his remarks regarding Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar. The dispute centers on Kanthapuram's controversial views on women's participation in public platforms.
Why it matters
The clash reflects ongoing tensions between religious leadership and political figures regarding gender roles and modern social norms in Kerala.
An editorial published in Suprabhatham , mouthpiece of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, on Sunday lashed out at Chief Minister V.D.Satheesan over his criticism of Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar’s recent controversial opinions against the participation of women in public platforms.
Titled ‘Speak respectfully’, the editorial said that Mr. Satheesan’s comments are akin to a blind man describing an elephant. It further said that Mr. Satheesan who had in the past opposed entry of young women into Sabarimala is now speaking about women’s freedom. The editorial accused a few elements from within the Muslim community of feeding wrong information to the CM.
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