Muslim body seeks ban on participation of women at public events in Kerala; BJP slams Rahul

A circular issued by Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, led by Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliar, directing mahals and madrasas not to let women be present among unrelated men at public religious events has sparked criticism. With the Congress-led alliance's rule in Kerala, BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi over selective outrage on feminism and vote-bank politics for not criticising the body's directive.