Kochi, Jan 16: Kicking up a debate, an influential Catholic Church in Kerala has said "Love Jihad is a reality" and alleged that scores of women from Christian community from the southern state were being lured into the trap of Islamic State and used in terror activities.
The synod of Syro-Malabar Church, an apex body of Catholic Bishops chaired by Cardinal George Alencherry, also accused the state police of not viewing the matter cautiously and taking timely action in 'Love Jihad' cases.
Denying the charges, the Popular Front of India (PFI) questioned the "timing" of the statement and urged the Church to withdraw it immediately "as it would only help create division amid growing unity among various sections of society against Hindutva Fascism."
The Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) welcomed the Church statement and called for a united fight against 'Love Jihad' in Kerala Society.
An official of the Kerala State Women's Commission refused to comment, considering the sensitivity involved in the matter.
There was no immediate reaction from the police and government as well.
"There are circumstances in which Christian girls are killed in the name of Love Jihad in Kerala," the Synod has alleged in a statement issued through Syro-Malabar Media Commission here on Tuesday night, referring to the attacks against Christians across the world.
The Synod has termed as "shocking" the killing of Christians in Nigeria on Christmas day.
It is a matter of concern that Love Jihad is gaining grounds in Kerala putting in danger its social peace and communal harmony, the Synod said.
"It is a reality that 'Love Jihad' is happening in Kerala in a planned manner targeting Christian girls," it said.
The Synod, referring to a police record, said out of 21 people who were recruited into Islamic State terror outfit, half of them were converted from Christian faith and it should be an eye opener for the community.
Noting that unofficial accounts say many girls were being used in terror activities through Love Jihad, the Synod said it was a serious matter and such accounts state that Love Jihad is not only "in the imagination".
The Synod, however, said it was not assessing the 'Love Jihad' as an issue affecting the friendship between religions and urged the government to treat it as one related to law and order and not as a religious matter.
The Church demanded speedy action against the culprits involved in the 'Love Jihad.'
It also called for efforts to sensitise parents and children about the dangers of Love Jihad.
The PFI, often being accused of playing key roles in alleged 'Love Jihad' cases in Kerala, claimed that the state police, after conducting a thorough probe, had earlier submitted a report in the Kerala High Court, stating that there was no cases of 'Love Jihad' in the state.
"The Church is raising such a baseless allegation at a time when the minorities including Muslims and Christians and the people of Hindu community are in a joint fight against the Fascist government at the Centre.
Their untimely statement would only help divert the people's attention from the key issues that society is facing at present", PFI State President Naziruddin Elamaram told PTI.
Urging the Bishops to immediately withdraw the statement, he said, "I don't know what is their interest in making such a statement at this juncture."
Not a single Muslim community is holding 'Love Jihad' to increase the number of Muslims here, Elamaram claimed.
He, however, said there were instance of inter-religious marriages in Kerala in which Muslim girls marrying Hindu and Christian boys and Hindu and Christian girls selecting partners from the religions of their choice.
Such marriages cannot be termed as 'Love Jihad', he said.
Asked about the Bishops' allegations that Christian girls are targeted and recruited to Islamic State terror outift, the PFI leader said not a single Muslim organisation in India have recognised the Islamic State and such recruitments should not be seen as part of a 'jihad' as doubts prevail in minds on who created the IS.
Former president of the VHP, SJR Kumar claimed that 'Love Jihad' exists in Kerala society.
He alleged that there were centres in Kerala to "convert Hindu and Christian girls who are being lured into the trap of love by youths with criminal backgrounds".
"We have brought this issue into the attention of the Kerala society much earlier. But nobody listened to us.
Now, we are happy that the Bishops have realised the threat of Love Jihad. It is the time of a joint fight against this menace," Kumar told PTI.
He also alleged that Muslim men trap Hindu and Christian women into marriage and forcing them to convert to Islam.
"The converted Hindu and Christian girls are being used in drug trafficking and terrorism," Kumar said.
Comments
Bhupanna, first look your face in the mirror ... do not waste your time eating Arab salary, ..Come back and serve Go matha and Bharat mata ... Increase the export of cow meat.. hypocrites ...
ShitKazi, like all Muslim minds you too have a crooked one.
Bhupanna. Pahle apne Bharat mata per ehsaan kar, bad me doosro ka soch .... so you are running the saudi govt. bloody shit .... If you are really running the saudi govt, I would like to learn many things from you, can u do that ??, then pls give the contact, so that i can benefit from you ....
ShitKazi, I am doing a job which needs brains and a bit of skills which you Muslims don't have. I help save a lot of lives and you should be greatful to me that I chose to come here.
Tum pe Eshan kar raha hoon.
Bopanna. you are supposed to be in India drinking GO MUTRA.... what are u doing in saudi --- drinking arab mutra / sh*t .....shame less hypocrite ...
Skazi, Saudi tere Ammi ka hai Kya ?
If there was fast track court for these cases , they may have released earlier...
Bhupanna, India is not your fathers property ......
Bopanna,
You cannot get baby like Muslims family getting, because of you are jealous mode, if you can also you will get only one after that you become tired she will go with others, it's normal routine in rss and right wings family also your leaders are not getting married and they are using also, its fact, dont insult Muslims like 45 children,Muslims can do any thing not like you ok mind it.
@boppana thnx for bad suggestions but i want to ask y should we go to pakistan. we born in india and die in india let me ask you y r u in saudi? its a islmic country y dont u work in india . the police man who had been killed in jail may be he is a sincer
Analyst Mole, if \The judicial system of Pakistan is far better than India\", please feel free to go over and settle there. Please take your four wives and their 45 children and also the family. I'll buy you freee one way tickets"
CMji please take Abdul Nasser madani too to Bhopal jail and help him reach his 72 virgins quickly ,, allah is waiting for him
You were feeding them because they were not criminals....this is your vote bank politics....UP election....how come you kill them just because they eat biriyani...these innocents were not criminals, they were under trial, you cannot prove them that they were involved in any sort of criminals...just because they are Muslims you killed them....
Mallya ran away with 10000 crores...you did not speak...but this people had 20 Rupees biriyani...you killed. them.... what kind of justice is this...
yes we need fast track courts and not FAKE ENCOUNTERS....
IF you want to save tax payers money, get rid off vajpayee and jaswant singh who are rotting on death beds and wasting tax payers money ....
Prisoners in Indian jail serve Biriyani and Shivraj Singh Chowhan eat shit...very kind hearted man he doesn't know what a situation in the jail
Yes we have to hang purohith, sadwi like all hindu terrorists in fast track court.
Yesterday Pakistan Supreme court orders probe against PM Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges in-spite of that he is running the country.The judicial system of Pakistan is far better than India where the judiciary is corrupt working under communal political leaders.
Dear CMji
FYI, deadliest Brahmin sanghi terrorists like sadhvi, aseemanand, purohit, kodnani and many others too are served chicken biryani (non veg) in jails on tax payers money for years now. Please recommend your centre govt. to feed them pure veg meal Daal Chawal only.
\Jailed terror accused eat biryani for yrs.\" So you killed them Mr Chouhan? Money-saving plan!"
We need Fast track on Vyapam too. many have been forgotten Vyapam scam
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