<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday supported the anti-conversion legislation passed by the Uttar Pradesh government, saying that he does not support the idea of conversion for marriage.</p>.<p>“I want to ask why there should be a conversion. The practice of mass conversions should stop. As far as I know, in the Muslim religion, one cannot marry someone from another religion. I personally do not approve of conversion for marriage,” Singh said in an interview with <em>ANI</em>.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/madhya-pradesh-cabinet-gives-nod-to-ordinance-on-love-jihad-bill-932815.html">Madhya Pradesh cabinet gives nod to ordinance on 'Love Jihad' bill</a></strong></p>.<p>The BJP leader was asked about the misuse of the 'love-jihad' law, which is being brought in by other BJP-ruled states like Madhya Pradesh or Himachal Pradesh. To this, the leader said there is a difference between “natural marriage” and forceful conversions in the pretext of marriage.</p>.<p>“In many cases, you may have seen that the religious conversion is being done forcefully and sometimes it is done under greed. I think governments which made these laws have considered all these things,” he explained.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/about-35-arrests-dozen-firs-as-up-love-jihad-law-completes-one-month-931765.html">Also Read | About 35 arrests, dozen FIRs as UP 'love jihad' law completes one month</a></strong></p>.<p>The minister said India is the only country that has delivered the message of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’, which means ‘the whole world is a family’.</p>.<p>“I believe that a true Hindu will not do discrimination based on caste, religion and sects. Our religious scriptures do not give permission for this,” Singh said.</p>
<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday supported the anti-conversion legislation passed by the Uttar Pradesh government, saying that he does not support the idea of conversion for marriage.</p>.<p>“I want to ask why there should be a conversion. The practice of mass conversions should stop. As far as I know, in the Muslim religion, one cannot marry someone from another religion. I personally do not approve of conversion for marriage,” Singh said in an interview with <em>ANI</em>.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/madhya-pradesh-cabinet-gives-nod-to-ordinance-on-love-jihad-bill-932815.html">Madhya Pradesh cabinet gives nod to ordinance on 'Love Jihad' bill</a></strong></p>.<p>The BJP leader was asked about the misuse of the 'love-jihad' law, which is being brought in by other BJP-ruled states like Madhya Pradesh or Himachal Pradesh. To this, the leader said there is a difference between “natural marriage” and forceful conversions in the pretext of marriage.</p>.<p>“In many cases, you may have seen that the religious conversion is being done forcefully and sometimes it is done under greed. I think governments which made these laws have considered all these things,” he explained.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/about-35-arrests-dozen-firs-as-up-love-jihad-law-completes-one-month-931765.html">Also Read | About 35 arrests, dozen FIRs as UP 'love jihad' law completes one month</a></strong></p>.<p>The minister said India is the only country that has delivered the message of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’, which means ‘the whole world is a family’.</p>.<p>“I believe that a true Hindu will not do discrimination based on caste, religion and sects. Our religious scriptures do not give permission for this,” Singh said.</p>
