Women should not enter holy places during their periods: Congress leader MM Hassan

Trivandrum: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee's acting president MM Hassan stoked a controversy on Monday after he made remarks on 
menstruation.

Hassan had said that 'women are impure during menstruation and should not enter a place of worship during this period'.

He made these remarks while speaking at a media camp organised by the youth welfare board in Trivandrum.

"Menstruation is impure and during this period, women should not enter temples. There is a scientific reason behind the instruction that woman 
should not enter temples during this period. It should not be given other interpretations. During this period, Muslim women do not observe fast. My opinion
when  theiris that women should not go to temples, mosques when their body is impure," he said.

A number of students criticised his view. However, Hassan was adamant on his views.

MM Hassan was appointed the interim president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee after VM Sudheeran quit the post earlier this month.