Kerala Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, also known as Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, has sparked controversy with his remarks on women's role in society
His remarks have sparked controversy
Aug 31, 2026
12:53 pm
What's the storyKerala Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, also known as Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, has sparked controversy with his remarks on women's role in society.
Speaking at the Hubbul Rasool conference in Kochi, he said that women should stay home and not enter public spaces.
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