A leaked internal note of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala had admitted the threat posed by radical Islamist organisations in the state.
On Thursday (September 16), the CPI(M) distributed pamphlets amongst its cadre that mentioned attempts made by Islamists to lure young, educated women in professional colleges to the path of Islamic Jihad.
The internal document, titled ‘Minority Communalism’, was clear in its messaging that extremist forces had ‘infiltrated’ into mainstream Muslim organisations to create communal disharmony in the state, and cautioned about the support for the Taliban in Kerala.
More importantly, the CPIM has told its supporters and party workers to remain vigilant on Islamic radicalism.
“Deliberate attempts are being made to lure youth into communalism and extremist ideologies. Conscious efforts are on to make educated young women in professional colleges to think that way… Both the student union and youth organisation (of CPM) should pay special attention to the issue,” the ruling party in Kerala stated.
It must be noted that when the BJP and RSS had raised the issue of Love Jihad, they were called communal. But now allegations of ‘love jihad’ and ‘narcotics jihad’ have been made by Catholic Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt.
The BJP has now accused the CPI(M) of its appeasement politics and for providing ‘fertile ground’ to terrorists to thrive.
“The extremist forces would not have gained a foothold in the state if they had reacted strongly against them. What sincerity do they have to say now that vigil should be stepped up against terrorism?”, senior BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan pointed out.
BJP state president K Surendran had recently called on CPM to publicly admit that ‘Love Jihad’ or Grooming Jihad is prevalent in the state of Kerala.
Surendran said, “CPM should stop its double standards on the issue. There should be a proper investigation on the matter. The influence of terrorists is rising in the state and they are using love jihad to further their goals.”
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