{
  "id": 4652286,
  "title": "'Bringing Women Onto Public Platforms Could Lead To Great Destruction': Kerala Islamic Scholar’s Remarks Draw Political Backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/bringing-women-onto-public-platforms-could-lead-to-great-destruction",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:52:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bringing-women-onto-public-platforms-could-lead-to-great-destruction-kerala-islamic-scholars-remarks-draw-political-backlash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, a prominent Islamic scholar from Kerala, has sparked controversy by stating that women should remain confined to their homes and not participate in public life, citing the Quran as justification. Speaking at the Hubbul Rasool conference in Kochi, Musliyar warned that allowing women to join public platforms could result in \"great destruction\". He likened women to a gold necklace, suggesting they should be kept safely inside a box to preserve their dignity and worth. The scholar argued that his stance was meant to protect women's honor and dignity, claiming that Samastha scholars have been teaching this view for over a century. Despite the backlash, Musliyar insisted that religious scholars have a duty to uphold these principles, even amid criticism. The remarks came following a circular from the Kanthapuram faction of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, which mandated that women should not share stages with men or appear alongside men in public settings during religious events and programs. This has intensified the ongoing discussion about the role of religious institutions in shaping women's involvement in Kerala's public and social spheres.",
  "summary": "Kerala Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, also known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has triggered a political and public backlash after saying women should remain confined to their homes and should not enter the public sphere. What Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar said Speaking at the Hubbul Rasool conference in Kochi on Sunday, August 30, Kanthapuram said, “Women should remain…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}