Education of women must be within Islam’s boundaries: Kerela Muslim body chief

KOZHIKODE: Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyyathul Ulama is not against women's education but it should be within the boundaries prescribed by Islam and as per the stipulated guidelines, said the organization's president Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal on Wednesday.
Jifri Thangal was speaking at the inauguration of the leadership meet held to mark the 99th foundation day of the organization of Sunni religious scholars. IUML state president Panakkad Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal presided over the meeting.
"There are some people who say that Samastha is against women's education. It is not correct. Samastha is not against women's education. Samastha has set up numerous facilities for the education of women. But there are certain guidelines for imparting education to women, and it should be carried out as per those guidelines," said Jifri Thangal.
Samastha had set up several Arabic colleges where women are being provided education and there are several courses under Samastha National Education Council for women, he said. Samastha has spearheaded a revolution in education, and whatever be the stream of education, it should be based on moral values, he added.
He said Samastha always denounced those who advocated extremism and terrorism.