A cleric in Kerala, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, makes new remarks saying women should not leave their homes, drawing public attention and criticism. Speaking in the context of his comments, he compares keeping women at home to storing a “necklace” safely in a box.
The statement is reported by NDTV and presented as part of a broader pattern of controversy around comments attributed to religious leaders. While the report focuses on the cleric’s message and the analogy he uses, it does not detail supporting arguments or policy implications. The reporting also does not indicate whether authorities or community bodies respond, or whether the cleric clarifies or retracts the remarks. Different outlets can vary in emphasis—such as on the precise wording, the cultural or religious framing, or the reaction from critics—but the core event remains the cleric’s call regarding women’s movement and the reaction it prompts.
