In a firm and uncompromising address, prominent Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has vowed to stand by Islamic Shariat laws regardless of opposition, deepening a recent controversy that has drawn sharp reactions across Kerala.

  • Kanthapuram pledges to defend Shariat laws against all opposition
  • Announces Shariat conferences in all districts for Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama centenary
  • Remark follows criticism of his statement suggesting women should be confined to homes

A Statement of Conviction

Speaking at an International Milad Conference in Kozhikode on September 5, 2026, organized by the Markaz and the Kerala Muslim Jamaath, Musliar left no room for ambiguity. His words carried the weight of deep religious conviction, framed against a backdrop of growing public debate.

Context and Controversy

This latest declaration comes just days after the leader faced widespread criticism, including from Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, for remarks suggesting women should be confined to their homes. Many see his renewed emphasis on Shariat laws as a direct justification of those earlier comments—a doubling down rather than a retreat.

Centenary and Conferences

Amid the tension, Musliar also outlined practical steps: Shariat conferences will be organized in every district of Kerala to mark the 100-year anniversary of the Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama. He expressed unwavering confidence that discourse on Islamic laws will persist "till the end of the world."

He claimed that there would be people who would talk about the Islamic laws till the end of the world.

The quote underscores a belief in the eternal relevance of Shariat—a notion that now fuels both support and skepticism in equal measure.