Left government of Kerala reject the invitation to the Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha program in Ayodhya, instead opens 'Arabic Language and Cultural Center'

Case ID : 0b66d8b | Location : Malappuram, Kerala, India | Date of Incident : Tue, 16 January, 2024
Case ID : 0b66d8b
location Malappuram, Kerala, India
date 16 January, 2024
Left government of Kerala reject the invitation to the Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha program in Ayodhya, instead opens 'Arabic Language and Cultural Center'
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Case Summary

The Left government of Kerala decided to reject the invitation to the Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha program in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, opting instead to open a Center for Arabic Language and Cultural Studies in Ponnani, Malappuram district, also known as the "Mecca of Kerala." Higher Education Minister R. Bindu announced this at an event, criticizing the Central Government. Bindu stated that the new centre would honour Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdoom II, who documented Kerala's history and opposed foreign invaders. Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdoom II, who lived in the 16th century, wrote "Tuftul Mujahideen," detailing the Portuguese's anti-Muslim actions in Malabar. His grandfather, who came from Yemen, built the Ponnani Juma Mosque 600 years ago. Bindu's Facebook post, translated by The Hindu, emphasized the state government's intent to honour Makhdoom's contributions and criticized the Central Government. The seminar, organized by Kerala University's Arabic Department, saw participation from scholars across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Iraq.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

In this case, there is a strong suspicion that the Left government of Kerala refused the invite for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha owing to their inherent Hinduphobia and animosity towards the Hindu faith. There have been several instances where the Left itself has displayed its prejudice against the faith and its adherents, including the Left government of Kerala. However, in this case, while there is a strong suspicion, it is also entirely possible that the invite was rejected owing to politics and not animosity towards the faith. For that reason, this case is being added to the undecided database.

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