Claims of forced conversion from Christianity to Islam not true: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on ‘love, narcotics jihad' row
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Slamming the controversial "love and narcotic jihad" comment made by Catholic Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt, Kerala CM Vijayan said those making such remarks have no factual backing.
New Delhi: Amid row over Kerala church Bishop’s "love and narcotic jihad" remark, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday (September 22) denied claims of forced conversions from Christianity to Islam in the state.
Slamming the controversial comment made by Catholic Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt, Vijayan said those making such remarks have no factual backing. “Those creating unwanted controversies about 'love jihad' and 'narcotics jihad' do not have factual backing. The concern that there are forced conversions from Christianity to Islam in the state is not true,” Kerala CM was quoted as saying by ANI.
The Kerala CM added that those youths who were influenced by ISIS were de-radicalised and reinstated to the mainstream. “Since 2018, Kerala Police's special branch is running de-radicalisation programmes in the state for youth. Some youth who were influenced by ISIS ideas were de- radicalised and brought back to mainstream. Counter radicalisation programs are being run successfully,” he stated.
