sachin34357 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Bhopal: Four men of a family who were arrested on Wednesday in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri for converting to Islam have done a U-turn. On Thursday, hours after being released by the police, they embraced Hinduism at a local temple in presence of Bajrang Dal activists. Religious conversions are allowed in the state only if they are not forced. The people converting have to declare that it is voluntary and seek the state's permission. This was what the men - Tularam Jatav, his son Keshav and relatives Maniram and Makhubhai Jatav - had apparently failed to do when they converted to Islam nine months ago. So on Tuesday, these four men accompanied seven of their family members who wanted to convert to Islam to the district magistrate to seek his approval, but activists from Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad protested and tried to convince the family to give up the idea. A day later, they again took their relatives to the magistrate but were arrested and booked under Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act 1968. Seven other family members, including three women, were detained for questioning. If found guilty, the men would have been sent to jail for two years. On Thursday, the police, without disclosing any information, let off the four arrested men on bail and the seven detained. The Jatavs reached their village in Thaniyadana area, offered their prayers at a local temple and after a "shuddhikaran" or purification ceremony, again adopted Hinduism. "I feel I am happy to return back to my religion. We had converted earlier to Islam as we were being discriminated, whereas in Islam, everyone is treated equally. But now that the family and relatives convinced me, I have re-converted," said Maniram. Local Bajrang Dal leader Manoj Kumar said, "These people were misled and now they have come back to their own religion. We are happy to welcome them back." The VHP and Bajrang Dal are both part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-led pro-Hindu conglomerate that includes the state's ruling BJP. http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/men-arrested-for-converting-to-islam-become-hindus-again-587039
sachin34357 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 If found guilty, the men would have been sent to jail for two years. :WTF:
sachin34357 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 The people converting have to declare that it is voluntary and seek the state's permission. :WTF:
Crookbond Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 It's called the "Apostasy Law". We have one in Gujarat too - it is called "The Freedom of Religion Act". Here's a link to the law http://www.emw-d.de/fix/files/indien-religionsgesetz.pdf
kubrickian Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 The sooner people stop believing in religion altogether, the better for the world.
Raghav_12 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 In before this thread is also locked like reverse love-jihad thread.
Vilander Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Surely after Modi sarkar came, lots of these news items are cropping up. Wonder what is the agenda.
cowboysfan Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 The sooner people stop believing in religion altogether' date=' the better for the world.[/quote'] there has never been a more truer statement but i fear we will all kill each other by then.
rahulrulezz Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 there has never been a more truer statement but i fear we will all kill each other by then. Religion is a great thing, teaches you lots of stuff and you become a better person ..thhere is nothing wrong in believing or following a religion but it should be kept personal.. not something you want to show it around...
cowboysfan Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Religion is a great thing' date=' teaches you lots of stuff and you become a better person ..thhere is nothing wrong in believing or following a religion but it should be kept personal.. not something you want to show it around...[/quote'] this is fallacy that has always been perpetuated by religious people.does morality come from religion? do atheists behave less morally than religious people?.most people who are religious dont even follow the morals principles of their own religion but conveniently bring up religion when it suits them.the hypocrisy of modern religion s mind boggling.
Crookbond Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Religion is a great thing' date=' teaches you lots of stuff and you become a better person ..thhere is nothing wrong in believing or following a religion but it should be kept personal.. not something you want to show it around...[/quote'] People are great, better despite religion not because of it.
Marco Polo Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 Good. This should be done in other states as well..
undisputed chap Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 this is fallacy that has always been perpetuated by religious people.does morality come from religion? do atheists behave less morally than religious people?.most people who are religious dont even follow the morals principles of their own religion but conveniently bring up religion when it suits them.the hypocrisy of modern religion s mind boggling. Agreed. Only things you should follow is the law of the land you live in & your only aim in life should be to make the world a better place to live in for your children & grandchildren. To follow something which cant be challenged in court of law is not something i can do.
gs Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 Religion is a great thing' date=' teaches you lots of stuff and you become a better person ..thhere is nothing wrong in believing or following a religion but it should be kept personal.. not something you want to show it around...[/quote'] In most cases, common sense not religion, is required to differentiate the good from the bad. One can be a perfectly good human being without following any religion.
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