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How Fears Of 'Love Jihad' Gripped The Indian Imagination
How Fears Of 'Love Jihad' Gripped The Indian Imagination

(ANALYSIS) A narrative pushed by Hindu nationalists suggests Muslim men are forcing Hindu women and girls to marry them and convert to Islam. An anti-conversion law that prohibits “love jihad” was passed at the end of November and criminalizes Hindu-Muslim couples.

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News, AsiaShweta DesaiShweta Desai, India, love jihad, weddings, marriage, Hindu, Hindutva, Indian Penal Code, Hinduism, Muslim, Islam, Vishva Hindu Parishad, VHP, forced conversion, conversion, anti conversion, Primary Feature, hinduism, Secondary FeatureComment
Another Girl, Another Abduction, Another Forced Conversion, Another Child Marriage
Another Girl, Another Abduction, Another Forced Conversion, Another Child Marriage

(OPINION) Despite major societal progress, child marriage still persists in many Middle Eastern cultures. According to the Movement for Solidarity and Peace (MSP), around 1,000 Christian and Hindu women and girls are kidnapped each year, forced to convert and marry Muslim men.

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OpinionEwelina U. OchabEwelina U. Ochab, Pakistan, child marriage, love jihad, Hindu muslim marriage, Christian muslim marriage, forced conversion, Movement for Solidarity and PeaceComment