Jamida Teache­r will lead prayer­s being held at societ­y headqu­arters in Malapp­uram distri­ct, Kerala­In a first, a Muslim woman will lead the Friday prayers in the Indian state of Kerala on Friday. Jamida Teacher, state general secretary of Quran and Sunnat society, will be the Imam for Friday prayers to be held at society headquarters at Cherukode in Malappuram district. Danish women-led mosque holds first Friday prayersUsually, men lead Friday prayers everywhere in India. “There is no discrimination between men and women in any of the religious acts of Islam. Muslim group to consult on plans for Britain’s first women’s mosqueThe Quran and Sunnat society was founded by progressive religious cleric Chekannur Maulavi, who was famous for his controversial and unconventional interpretation of Islam.

Source: The Express Tribune January 26, 2018 09:00 UTC