Kerala has broken centuries old patriarchal traditions and let the country’s first ever female Imam to lead the Jumah prayers. Jamida, 34, who is also the state secretary of the Quran Sunnath Society did the honors this Friday.
It is a historic first time in the country that a Muslim woman conducted and led the Friday afternoon special prayer session at a mosque in Kerala’s Malappuram district.
However, the move, though applauded by many, has also triggered backlash on social media.
A section of people seem to be unhappy with the change. They have threatened her over the phone, following which she has been given security cover.
Jamida, also known as ‘Jamida teacher’, however, said the Jumu’ah prayer could also be conducted by a woman and they could become Imams too.
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