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 | Photo Credit: The Hindu 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation BJP washing machine back with Modi washing powder: Congress on AAP MPs switching sides Antivenom administration: Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association demands adequate HR and better infrastructure in hospitals