When asked by the Chief Justice of India on whether women are allowed to enter a mosque, Mr. Shamshad said there was broad agreement across Islamic denominations on this point. File
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In a significant upshot for Muslim women seeking permission to offer prayers inside mosques, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has admitted before the Supreme Court of India that there is no restriction in Islam on women entering mosques to offer namaz.
Senior advocate M.R. Shamshad, appearing for the Board, made the submission before a nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant hearing the Sabarimala reference case, with related petitions on women’s entry into mosques tagged to the case as they too involve constitutional questions with respect to Articles 25 and 26.
Published – April 25, 2026 07:29 pm IST
