THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: RSS leader KR Umakanthan has called for unity among Hindus and Christians in the state to deal with the threats of political Islam. In an article written in BJP mouthpiece, Janmabhumi daily, on Sunday, Umakanthan argued that attempts at Islamisation are a threat to Hindus and Christians alike and a weak Hindu or Christian leadership alone can’t fight Islamic terrorists.
The words of Umakanthan is a clear indication of the implementation of a long-term strategy of BJP to establish its base in state. Since there is a considerable presence of Christians and Muslims across the state, BJP had found it difficult to register electoral wins through consolidation of Hindu votes alone. Umakanthan had been BJP’s organizational secretary of state until a few years ago.
“The situation is such that both fronts are surrendering to Islamist terror organisations and religious fanatics. They are sacrificing social interests before organized vote banks. A democratic resistance needs to be built up against the fronts which meekly surrender before the organized political bargaining by Muslim organizations. It is the need of the hour to stand united against the common threat before society,” he wrote.
Referring to love jihad, the RSS leader claimed forces which seek conversion through marriage target women from both communities.
The article noted that both Christians and Muslims were trying to make India a religious country based on their religions.
“Though both sections are trying for religious conversions, the methods adopted are different. Not all sects of Christianity try for religious conversions. Though Catholic and Pentecostal churches attempt conversion, they never take violent routes. They use education, healthcare and personal assistance as methods for conversion. There are no Christian terrorist organizations. Countries that have embraced Christianity as official religion believe in democracy. But, most Islamic nations are religious states. Their aim is to transform religious belief into political Islam and establish Islamist world. They view Jihad as their duty and right,” he added.
Pointing out that intolerance is the root cause for Islamic terrorism, he said, “There are people who criticise Modi for Islamist attacks in India. They should think why there are Islamist attacks in other countries.”