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Women in Kerala mahallu committees are bridging the gender gap in mosques

Najiya O

August 09, 2024 |

The News Minute |

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Response Location: India, Kerala

In the 2000s, Kerala's Santhapuram village pioneered the inclusion of women in mahallu, which are mosque area committees, after women demanded representation. Groups of women joined forces to form a grassroots initiative and advocate for more representation. This led to women gaining roles as elected councilors and executive committee members in mosque governance, and now 87 of the 600 mosques in the area include women in their committees.

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