SHAHI IMAM GUJARAT

Islam forbids women from contesting polls, says Shahi Imam of Ahmedabad Jama Masjid

Amid polling in Gujarat, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad on Sunday sparked row with his assertion that Islam forbids women to contest elections. He also said allotting tickets to women in elections is a rebellion against Islam and weakens the religion. The Shahi Imam, Shabbir Ahmed Siddiqui, told reporters that women are […]