Islamic Radicalism Rising in India’s Southern State!
By Animesh Roul
The prevalence of anti India ideology, especially in northeastern states and J&K is not uncommon. But in States like Kerala, it is certainly worrisome for India’s internal security and integrity. Though there are such activities by the SIMI since long, recent evidence shows the organization like the Popular Front of India (PFI) calls India its enemy openly and asks for 'total Muslim empowerment' in the state.
Late last month, reports indicated that PFI is holding Taliban style (Kangaroo) courts in the state. To recollect, this same Popular Front of India activists recently attacked a college teacher for setting question paper that had some references to Prophet Mohammed that allegedly hurt Muslim sentiments. On July 04, suspected PFI activists chopped off teacher’s right hand for this. It is also established that the PFI organized Freedom Parade on every Independence Day (August 15), and the radical group has backing of some political organization as well. Police investiagtions shows that there are other like minded groups also operating in the state.
The state chief minister recently said that PFI is aiming to convert Kerala into a Muslim majority state in the next 20 years and for achieving that goal, the outfit is pumping money to attract youth and give them weapons. They also try to convert youth from other communities and persuade them to marry Muslim girls (understandably part of the so called Love Jihad campaign).”
Following the July 04 attack on the teacher, police seized maps of at least three temples and CDs of Al-Qaida and Taliban training, along with country-made bombs, swords, knives during raids on some hideouts of PFI activists.
Terrorist group is one thing, but over ground radical originations like the Popular Front of India (PFI) which has been nurturing and spreading anti national ideals is really disturbing.
