Saying that the term "jihad" is being used in a planned manner, he alleged that various terms, like "Love jihad, land Jihad, 'thook' jihad, and vote jihad," are being coined to abuse Muslims in the country.
Spiritual leader Ishika Taneja on Sunday responded to Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech, expressing concern about the safety of Hindu women and alleging that some individuals are using "love jihad" to mislead and trap them.
According to police, the accused, identified as Shahnur Alam of Malak Pinjri village, opened fire on officers when they tried to arrest him. In retaliatory firing, Alam was shot in the leg and later admitted to the district hospital for treatment.
An intervention application has been filed in the Supreme Court, urging it to be heard during the hearing of petitions challenging controversial state laws regulating religious conversions due to interfaith marriage.
Referring to what she described as a "poisonous and violent game" by mischievous elements, Mayawati alleged that certain "criminal and anti-social elements" were taking the law into their own hands under the guise of opposing religious conversion and so-called "love jihad".
The BJP-led Assam government is set to introduce several new important bills, including bill to ban polygamy and Love Jihad, a Bill to preserve Satras, in the upcoming session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released the first instalment amount of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Scheme to 27,000 women of Nagaon Batadrava constituency on Wednesday. He said that the scheme will begin a movement of self-reliance among the women of Assam.
She highlighted the contradiction in India's relations with the Taliban, stating that while the country is assisting in rebuilding Afghanistan, including educational scholarships, Indian Muslims are being deprived of basic rights and opportunities.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings to all the people of the state on the occasion of Vijayadashami. The Chief Minister said that Dussehra is not just a festival; it serves as a guiding light in life.
The Minister emphasised that a group of women would be formed at the local level and they would bring public awareness. The group will also keep a close eye on whether there are any such cases, and legal assistance will also be provided if required.
The Uttar Pradesh Police, under Mission Asmita, have arrested 10 individuals across six states in a crackdown on an unlawful religious conversion syndicate. The UP Police held a press conference to provide information about the syndicate.
BJP MP Alok Sharma raised the issue of 'love jihad' in Bhopal, targeting Muslim gym trainers. He said that they will give a list of Muslim gym trainers to the police.