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"A controversial low-budget Indian feature film
The Kerala Story, about a
discredited anti-Muslim conspiracy theory, has been causing a political storm,
going all the way to India’s Supreme Court.
The movie has helped circulate the idea of “love jihad,” a right-wing
conspiracy theory that Muslim men are predators and out to marry and steal
Hindu women. These ideas date back to the British colonial era and have
far-reaching implications for people’s everyday lives.
The trailer claimed 32,000 Hindu girls had been converted to Islam by Muslim
men with the intent of recruiting them to ISIS.
Once the film came out, citizens tried to get it banned by sending a petition
to the India’s Supreme Court.
“Love jihad” is a conspiracy theory that claims Muslim men are converting Hindu
and Christian women to Islam. Allegedly, the men feign love, get the women
pregnant and eventually traffic them. The motive? To increase the Muslim
population of India, perpetuate fanaticism and ultimately establish an Islamic
state.
According to a recent Pew Report, 99 per cent of married people in India share
the same religion as their spouse. Muslims account for approximately 14 per
cent of India’s population.
There is no such thing as a “love jihad” and an investigation by India’s
National Investigation Agency has said there is no evidence of “love jihad”
taking place."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
