KOCHI: Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar on Sunday said women should remain confined to their homes, days after a controversial circular issued by the Kanthapuram faction of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama said women should not share public platforms with men.

A Samastha Kerala circular banning women from public religious events sparks criticism for its perceived gender discrimination.

Keralam Islamic scholars assert women's public appearances threaten society, urging them to remain confined to homes.