Muslim Woman Activist Who Attempted to Enter Sabarimala Gets Expelled From Community

Amid the ongoing protest over the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple, a Muslim woman activist was expelled from the community for “hurting the sentiments of lakhs of Hindu devotees” after she tried to enter the temple complex. The Kerala Muslim Jama’ath Council issued a press statement in this regard.
Initiating action against Rehana Fathima, Kerala Muslim Jama’ath Council president A Poonkunjusaid in a press statement on Saturday that she had been expelled from the community. 
According to the statement, the Council has also directed the Ernakulam Central Muslim Jama’ath to expel her and her family from the membership of Mahallu. Pookunju said Rehana, who had participated in ‘Kiss of Love’ agitation and acted nude in a film, “has no right to use a Muslim name”.
The activist’s house was allegedly vandalised by unidentified persons while she was away trying to climb the holy hills on Friday. She made a failed attempt to reach the temple with heavy police protection. The attackers reached Rehana’s house in Panambilly Nagar here while she was climbing the hills.

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