‘Haram for one, halal for another’: Jaleel questions IUML’s divided stance on lighting the lamp
A public function has reignited a debate within the Indian Union Muslim League regarding the lighting of traditional ceremonial lamps. While some leaders participate in the practice as a cultural gesture, others view it as inconsistent with Islamic beliefs, drawing criticism from political rivals.
A public function attended by Minister for Industries P.K. Kunhalikutty and Minister for Local Self-Governments K.M. Shaji along with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday (July 9, 2026) has revived the Indian Union Muslim League’s (IUML) long-running debate over the lighting of the traditional ceremonial lamp. When Mr. Shaji lit the ‘nilavilakku’, Mr. Kunhalikutty refused to do so.
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