Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim arrives in Keralam to meet Islamic scholar Kanthapuram
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On 28 March 2024, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Kerala, India, to meet the Islamic scholar Kanthapuram. The visit followed Anwar’s remarks at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where he said he did not necessarily agree with all of Kanthapuram’s views, particularly the cleric’s recent comments that women should remain confined within their homes. The meeting was part of Anwar’s broader diplomatic outreach in the region.
Covered by 9 outlets across the spectrum: 22% left, 34% center, 44% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, India Today
Sources
- VD Satheesan meets Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim in Malappuram — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Harmony Foundation Slams Malaysian PM for Meeting Radical Islamic Cleric Kanthapuram — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Satheesan, pitches stronger Kerala ties — India Today (right-leaning)
- Muslim League leaders meet Kerala cleric amid row over his remarks on women — India Today (right-leaning)
- Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim arrives in Keralam to meet Islamic scholar Kanthapuram — The New Indian Express (center)
- Keralam, Malaysia eye stronger ties after CM Satheesan's meets Anwar Ibrahim — The New Indian Express (center)
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meets Kanthapuram — The New Indian Express (center)
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meets Kanthapuram — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Satheesan, Anwar Ibrahim discuss investment opportunities in Keralam — The Hindu (left-leaning)