Munavvar Ali Thangal seeks to play down Kanthapuram circular controversy
The controversy stemmed from a circular issued by the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama led by Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar, asking mahals and madrasas to ensure that women were not present at public religious celebrations
IUML leader Syed Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal addressed the controversy surrounding a circular issued by Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar, head of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama. The circular called for mahals and madrasas to ensure women's absence from public religious gatherings. In Kozhikode, Thangal clarified that religious scholars have the freedom to express their views based on their faith, without implying that women should be confined or disempowered.
He emphasized that Islam teaches rules for social and personal discipline, but does not infringe on fundamental freedoms. Thangal stated that while some people may accept or reject the scholar's views, a democratic country allows individuals to make their own choices. The reorganization of the MYL State unit was reportedly nearing completion, according to Thangal.
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