Grand Mufti of Darul-uloom Deoband was travelling with his wife in India and time for Maghrib came so he decided to take his wife to the Masjid and asked the locals to let her pray somewhere.
They refused, astonished Hazrat Mufti Saheb asked for the reason.
They said, “Grand Mufti of Darul-uloom Deoband has given the Fatwa that its HARAM for women to pray in the Masjid!”
Hazrat Mufti Saheb replied, “I am the Grand Mufti of Darul-uloom Deoband and I have not given any such Fatwa. I will be returning soon so write me a letter and I will clarify any misconceptions, for right now; let her pray!”
Source: Trying to remember

