Times Now · WorldNews · 2026-08-31
Row Over Patriarchy & Personal Laws: Congress Mantri Says 'Islam Best'; Who'll
In a landmark judgement, the Kerala High Court said a person can be prosecuted for offences under the POCSO Act regardless of whether the survivor is the accused's wife. On the other hand, Kerala-based cleric Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad stoked a fresh controversy with comments that women should remain confined to their homes and should not enter the public sphere. Meanwhile, a Karnataka Congress minister said "Islam is the best. Row Over Patriarchy & Personal Laws: Congress Mantri Says 'Islam Best'; Who'll In a landmark judgement, the Kerala High Court said a person can be prosecuted for offences under the POCSO Act regardless of whether the survivor is the accused's wife. On the other hand, Kerala-based cleric Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad stoked a fresh controversy with comments that women should remain confined to their homes and should not enter the public sphere. Meanwhile, a Karnataka Congress minister said "Islam is the best."
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