Kerala Muslim groups seek Bishop withdraw 'jihad' remarks


Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 22 (IANS): A meeting of various Muslim organisations at Kozhikode on Wednesdayto discuss the now controversial statement made by a Catholic bishop on prevalence of "love and narcotic jihad" in the state, wanted him to withdraw his remark.

Pala Archdiocese's Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangat, speaking at a function at Marth Mariam Pilgrim Church at Kuruvilangad in Kottayam district on September 9, alleged that non-Muslims in Kerala are subjected to "Love and Narcotic Jihad", which is spoiling lives, particularly of young people, by making them addicted to drugs.

Addressing the media soon after the meeting ended, senior IUML leader Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said the statement made by the bishop was out of place and it clearly pointed towards the Muslim community.

"Even though the statement was not in good taste, we, the Muslim community, reacted to it in a very mature manner. We did not want to create any issue. The meeting concluded that the bishop should withdraw his remark. The government also should not be just an onlooker and should intervene," he said.

"Our state is always known for the secular stand taken by all and everyone should see that nothing is done to create any sort of friction by their words," he added.

 

  

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    so called communal harmony and amity in godown country is one more hoax...

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  • sanjay pinto, manglaore

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    we all know the buddi of this religion..they will never accept anything that is said against their community..very tightly knit and silently spreading around the world...othres need to be careful..

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    Muslim groups should tell Muslim men not seek wives from non-Muslim communities.

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    "Love and Narcotic Jihad" are a combined tactic; should be read as separate items. Love jihad is often not accompanied by Narcotics as a bait.

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  • Sathya M. Jayathe, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    Please take out the concepts of jihad from your books, and not only the bishop but the whole world will stop talking of "Jihad".

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    ... if he doesn't withdraw 'jihad' remarks, then the next step is to withdraw his life ???

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    Above all PM Modi’s silence on such issues deafening. If Modi really means whatever he speaks about terrorism and minorities in international forum and UN then he should intervene here and resolve this high profile headline issue amicably.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 22 2021

    Mother Mary or Our Lady of Fatima's warning to Europe and Middle East ? MESSAGE GIVEN BY OUR LADY TO WILLIAM COSTELLIA ON WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2021 MESSAGE NO. 834 Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows ... “For those who rule Europe and the Middle East, know that your time is very short. Turn to Me, your Holy Mother, because your days are numbered. War will break out very soon bringing many of Our children over the veil. Pray for France, as the enemy is trying to divide this land, because the enemy knows that the True Monarch of France will soon rise to crush the rebellion of those souls who are in darkness. Pray for Spain and Portugal, My children, because the invasion of the Muslims will come very soon.” ... Ref: https://littlepebble.org/2021/09/16/message-834-15-september-2021/

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  • Informed individual, Kasargode

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    John, you have the craziest theories and stories. You should start a conspiracy theory podcast. I'm sure a lot of people will tune in

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  • John, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    Do you know who is fatima and Who is the Queen of Heaven and Earth?

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  • Abdulla khader, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 23 2021

    You people believe one god (jesus) from whn u strtd believing mother marry, fathima, zubera 🤣

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