A.S. Sainaba, president, National Women’s Front (NWF), has refuted media reports accusing her of playing a major role in converting women into Islam and providing them a hideout.
At a press conference here on Thursday, she denied any involvement in either of the two issues. “I am the national president of the NWF and a member of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board. My hands are already full with the responsibilities in that capacity. I am not involved in any other issue,” Ms. Sainaba said.
She claimed that in a society like Kerala, it was not possible to forcibly convert any one into any religion or ideology. Also, there was no need to provide a hideout for those converting to Islam.
Ms. Sainaba said that she had lodged a complaint at the Kottakkal police station and with the Superintendent of Police, Malappuram, against those who had been making disparaging statements against her in the social media citing the media reports.
Asked about her role in the Hadia case, which is now in the Supreme Court, Ms. Sainaba said that Ms. Hadia had converted to Islam in 2013 itself and her marriage had taken place only in 2016.
“Her marriage took place at my place because the High Court of Kerala had asked me to be her local guardian. The court has clarified that her marriage is not an issue under their consideration,” she said.
Ms. Sainaba denied the allegation that she had gone into hiding fearing questioning by the National Investigation Agency which is probing into the Love Jihad case. She claimed that the agency had just taken over the case and the allegation was meant to mislead them.