This term was first heard in 2009 and it became a widespread concern for everyone, for the political parties to be specific. ‘Love Jihad’ which is also known as ‘Romeo Jihad’ involves the practice of Muslim boys and men to convert girls belonging to non Muslim communities to Islam by faking love.
Recently this issue has got a very strong voice from the governing party of India, BJP. They have been very vocal speculating that is creating an imbalance in our so called “society”. But as every speculated controversy is, this controversy also has doubts over its relevance. Congress and other rival parties have been opposing with full force saying no such movement is happening.
‘Love Jihad’ was first noticed in Kerala. It is speculated that at least 5,000 girls were a target of Love Jihad. It recently all of sudden has alarmed the present Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy who says that this has been going on since 2006.
It is indeed surprising that even though Indians at all point of time, whether it is a debate or a discussion in some foreign country boast about the fact that how diverse is India as a country. But when it comes to being liberal to the whole inter religion/caste marriage issue then they start spilling poison, blood.
Why inter religion marriages is considered to be a curse to the society? Why does it create a ruckus? These questions will never find logical answers.
We seem to be following the foreign countries step by step but we forget to remain human. We forget that we all are humans first and then belong to a particular religion, caste or creed. The riots which we start in the name of our so called “traditions and religions” is utter non sense. Because no religion teaches us to hate each other, to discriminate and on top of all stop acting human, kill each other.
There are so many cases where there have been inter religion marriages and they have been successful and iconic associations. Sania Mirza got married to Shoaib Mallik, it was an example which will always stand out, an Indian marrying a Pakistani. Kareena Kapoor married Saif Ali Khan and is proudly donning the title ‘Khan’.
We all need to raise above these nonsense issues and introspect. What is more important? Being human or fighting wars of hatred with the other religion. We are not divided by religion; we are divided by our thoughts.
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