The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) clarified to the Supreme Court that there are no restrictions preventing Muslim women from entering mosques to offer prayers. However, Senior Advocate MR Shamshad emphasized that women cannot demand entry through specific doors or request the removal of barriers that separate men and women within mosques. This statement was made during the Supreme Court's hearing on broader issues related to women's rights in religious practices, including the ongoing discussions stemming from the Sabarimala case. Shamshad noted that while it is obligatory for men to attend congregational prayers, it is not mandatory for women, who can receive the same religious rewards by praying at home. Nonetheless, if women choose to attend mosques, they are permitted to participate in congregational prayers. Chief Justice Surya Kant sought clarification on women's participation in congregational prayers, to which Shamshad confirmed that women can indeed be part of the congregation when attending mosques.