Christians at forefront of conversions, love jihad: NDA ally leader

“When a Christian woman goes to Muslim side, there are a hundred women from other communities getting married to Christians. Why is nobody speaking about that? Christians are marrying Ezhava women. Christians are the largest group in the country engaged in conversion. Muslims do not convert on that scale. In love jihad, only a Christian woman is taken to Muslim community. Whereas in conversion, an entire family is going to Christianity. When speaking about conversion and love jihad, no doubt Christians are at the forefront,’’ he said.

Senior Catholic priest Roy Kannanchira, who is associated with Catholic daily Deepika, in a video message to catechism teachers of Changanassery archdiocese, had on Saturday alleged that Hindu Ezhava youths are strategically trained to trap Catholic women in love marriage. Kannanchira later tendered an apology, claiming that he did not intend to hurt any community.

Last week, Catholic bishop Joseph Kallarangatt had alleged that there is “love jihad” as well as “narcotic jihad” to target non-Muslims. The claims had triggered a major debate in Kerala.

Meanwhile, Opposition leader V D Satheesan has written to cultural leaders and artistes seeking their intervention to ensure that communal harmony is maintained in Kerala.