Shashi Tharoor says Saudi returnees’ gender views are disturbing
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- Indian politician Shashi Tharoor criticized Muslims who have returned from Saudi Arabia, saying their conservative views on gender are disturbing.
- He contrasted this with Kerala’s long history of a liberal and progressive practice of Islam, which he said aligns with the state’s tradition of coexistence and communal harmony.
- Tharoor’s remarks come after a study indicating that Saudi-returned Muslims are more conservative than their peers in India.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 25% left, 50% center, 25% right.
How each side framed it
Saudi-returned Muslims in Keralam more conservative, study finds; Tharoor reacts
Shashi Tharoor calls Saudi returnees' conservative gender views 'disturbing'
Saudi-returned Muslims more conservative, finds study; Tharoor seeks introspection
Timeline
First reported by India Today on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The New Indian Express
- Center (1): Mid-Day
- Right-leaning (1): India Today
Sources
- Saudi-returned Muslims more conservative, finds study; Tharoor seeks introspection — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Saudi-returned Muslims in Keralam more conservative, study finds; Tharoor reacts — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- Shashi Tharoor calls Saudi returnees' conservative gender views 'disturbing' — Mid-Day (center) ·
- Finding on Saudi returnees’ conservatism sparks debate over gender attitudes in Kerala — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·