{
  "id": 5391097,
  "title": "Kanthapuram clarifies remarks on women amid criticism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/kanthapuram-clarifies-remarks-on-women-amid-criticism",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kanthapuram-clarifies-remarks-on-women-amid-criticism/article71425686.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar clarified his controversial remarks on women's confinement and burial on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He insisted that his statements advocating such practices were not his own, emphasizing, \"We are not the ones who advocate that women be buried or confined.\" Musliar highlighted that numerous women were receiving education and opportunities under his initiatives. He affirmed that no one in his organization viewed women as being second-class citizens, stating, \"It is not correct to say that women have been given second place.\" The scholar further explained that exclusive madrasas and schools focused on girls' education had been created, and various institutions aimed at educating women were operational. Additionally, he noted that orphaned girls were being cared for in these institutions. Musliar's clarification followed criticism from Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who deemed his 19th-century view incompatible with Kerala's progressive society. This prompted strong reactions from Aboobacker's Sunni group, who demanded an apology.",
  "summary": "He says “we are not the ones who advocate that women be buried or confined”",
  "key_points": [
    "Scholar Kanthapuram clarifies remarks on women's confinement and burial.",
    "He denies advocating such practices, emphasizing women's education under his initiatives.",
    "Orphaned girls cared for in institutions focused on girls' education."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}