The Congress in Kerala on Sunday mentioned it might convene a gathering of varied non secular leaders within the state to unfold the message of communal concord within the wake of controversial ‘alcoholic jihad’ remarks made by a Catholic bishop.
KPCC chief Okay Sudhakaran and Leader of the Opposition within the Assembly, VD Satheesan held talks with Muslim non secular heads as a part of the celebration’s efforts on the current remarks made by Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangat.
Senior Congress leaders met Syed Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, Jemiyatul Ulema, Leader of All Kerala and Grand Mufti of India, Kanthapuram AP Abubakar Musaliar.
Later, talking to reporters, Sudhakaran mentioned that the KPCC has determined to carry reconciliation talks between the Christian and Muslim communities because the state authorities “failed to take responsibility”.
“We perceive that nobody needs to unfold hatred in our society and wish all non secular leaders to return collectively to debate and resolve this matter. KPCC will convene a gathering of all non secular leaders to unfold the message of spiritual concord.
Alleging that some on-line media homes have been attempting to create disharmony within the state, Satheesan requested the federal government to take strict motion in opposition to them.
Observing that the Left authorities’s duty was to face with all communities within the state, Thangal, who was current on the press meet, mentioned, “If such a statement comes from the bishop, then the government’s stand should not be justified in this manner. This. The government should stand up for all communities and it is their responsibility.”
He mentioned that if there’s any factor referred to as love jihad then it must be investigated.
Asked whether or not he would attend the conciliation assembly referred to as by the Congress celebration, Musaliar termed the bishop’s assertion as “wrong” and mentioned it wanted to be rectified.
The bishop, at a operate on September 9, mentioned that Christian women in Kerala have been changing into victims of ‘love and narcotic jihad’ and wherever weapons can’t be used, extremists use such techniques to destroy the youth of the state. strategies are getting used.
Senior BJP chief CK Padmanabhan on Saturday mentioned that no explicit faith might be blamed for the drug subject.
Padmanabhan’s assertion assumes significance because the BJP alleged that the Congress and CPI(M) have been taking positions in favor of extremist components creating unrest within the society as an alternative of addressing the problem raised by the senior Christian priest.
Following the bishop’s remarks on Thursday, Sudhakaran and VD Satheesan met senior monks from the Christian and Muslim communities.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
