Love Jihad is a conspiracy theory that originated in India and is promoted by Hindu nationalist groups[1][2]. The theory claims that Muslim men target Hindu women for conversion to Islam by means such as seduction, feigning love, deception, kidnapping, and marriage, as part of a broader demographic "war" by Muslims against India, and an organized international conspiracy, for domination through demographic growth and replacement[2]. The theory emerged in 2009 in the state of Kerala and has since spread to other parts of India[3].
There is no evidence to support the Love Jihad conspiracy theory, and it has been widely criticized as Islamophobic and divisive[1][2][4]. Muslim leaders have referred to the 2014 rhetoric around the alleged conspiracy as a campaign of hate, and feminists have voiced concerns that efforts to protect women against the alleged activities would negatively impact women's rights, depriving them of free choice and agency[2].
While some right-wing groups continue to promote the Love Jihad conspiracy theory, government officials and police have denied its validity[5][2]. The theory has been exposed as a baseless and dangerous conspiracy theory that adds to the hatred against Muslims[1][4].
Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aRt-oegojI
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_jihad_conspiracy_theory
[3] https://crgreview.com/the-politics-behind-love-jihad-in-indiaunderstanding-the-spread-of-the-conspiracy-theory-in-2014/
[4] https://observers.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20230623-love-jihad-india-conspiracy-theory-investigation-hindu-muslim
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Love_jihad_conspiracy_theory/Archive_2
By Perplexity at https://www.perplexity.ai/search/247e22cf-77d9-4d5b-9d8e-d7a9b225ab40
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