Kerala Imam Urges Muslims to Host Attukal Pongala Devotees Amid Ramadan

Palayam Imam V.P. Suhaib Maulavi in Thiruvananthapuram urged the Muslim community to welcome women and children attending the Attukal Pongala festival on March 3 by opening mosques and homes. Though Muslims do not participate in the festival's rituals, the Imam encouraged providing hospitality, including water, Ramadan delicacies, and resting facilities. He highlighted this as an opportunity to promote love, fraternity, and counter Islamophobia, emphasizing religious harmony amid social tensions. The appeal has gained widespread attention on social media.