PMA Salam On Gender Equality Statements: The matter of objection raised by a prominent cleric of Kerala on exercising with both men and women in public places had not yet cooled down that the Kerala leader has once again given a controversial statement on women. Know the full story.

IUML PMA Salam Gender Equality: Statements on women in Kerala are making headlines these days. Earlier, Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulegma of AP Sunni's general secretary AP Abubakar Musliyar had made a statement about women exercising with men, the controversy of which is still not over. Meanwhile, Congress ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state general secretary PMA Salam has said that women and men are not equal and whoever is making such a claim is only "closing his eyes and creating darkness". This controversial statement is now being considered that it may not be good for the UDF opposition politically.

What is the controversial statement of Kerala leader?

Kerala unit general secretary PMA Salam said that women and men are not equal and claiming so is just like "turning a blind eye to reality". Salam made this statement while talking to journalists in Malappuram recently. Which was broadcast on many TV channels on Wednesday. Giving an example in support of his argument, the IUML leader said that there are different categories for women and men in the Olympics. He said, "Isn't it because they are different? Can we say that men and women are equal in all matters? Has the world accepted this? Calling them equal is like turning a blind eye to reality."

What did the cleric say before this?

Salam said that the IUML is a supporter of gender justice for women and men, not gender equality. A similar controversial statement related to women was given last week by a prominent Islamic cleric of Kerala. He objected to men and women exercising together in public places. A P Abubakar Musliyar, general secretary of 'Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulema of AP Sunni', had said that exercising with men can "compromise" the modesty of women.

What is the opposition of banned Islamic organizations?

Criticizing the exercise system 'Multi-Exercise Combination 7' ​​(MEC 7), which is popular in the northern districts of the state, the Maulvi had said that good work is not being done in villages and towns under the guise of exercise. This exercise system recently came into controversy when some people from political circles speculated about its alleged connection with banned Islamic organizations 'Popular Front of India' and Jamaat-e-Islami. The organizers have rejected these allegations.