{
  "id": 5218751,
  "title": "Women should stay home’: Keralam CM Satheesan says no place for such remarks by cleric, as IUML tiptoes around row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/women-should-stay-home-keralam-cm-satheesan-says-no-place-for-such",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T01:40:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/women-should-stay-home-keralam-cm-satheesan-says-no-place-for-such-remarks-by-cleric-as-iuml-tiptoes-around-row-10860924/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister V D Satheesan of Kerala has strongly condemned remarks made by influential cleric A P Aboobacker Musliyar, who suggested that Muslim women should not be present in public spaces. The cleric, known as \"Kanthapuram,\" made the comments while issuing a directive to the community. However, Musliyar's remarks have faced significant backlash from various Muslim leaders and scholars, as well as the IUML, which has been an ally of the CM's party. In response to the controversy, Satheesan emphasized that the stand taken by Kanthapuram is not suitable for a progressive Kerala, stating that women should have an active role in the mainstream society.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Kerala CM V D Satheesan condemns cleric's remarks on women's public presence",
    "Influential Kanthapuram cleric suggested women should stay home",
    "IUML, party ally of CM, distances itself from controversial cleric's comments"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The condemnation by Chief Minister Satheesan indicates a rift within the state's Muslim community and suggests that women's roles in public life will remain a contentious issue in Kerala politics.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Not fit for progressive society’: Keralam CM slams Muslim cleric’s ‘anti-women’ remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/not-fit-for-progressive-society-keralam-cm-slams-muslim-clerics-anti",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:57:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}