Overview

• Kunnamkulam police filed an FIR against a Sirajul Uloom teacher identified as Khadija after an audio message circulated in school WhatsApp groups.
• In the recording, she called Onam a festival of another faith, described its rituals as polytheistic, and warned participation could amount to ‘shirk’.
• The school suspended two teachers linked to similar messages and said the views were personal while confirming Onam celebrations would proceed on campus.
• Only one teacher has been named in the case so far, and officials said the criminal investigation is in progress with no arrests reported.
• Local members of the DYFI and CPI(M) marched to the Kadavallur school on August 27 to protest the messages and demand action.