Summary:
Kozhikode, Sep 19 (PTI) The Congress in Kerala on Sunday said it would call a meeting of various religious leaders in the state to spread the message of communal harmony, in the wake of controversial "narcotic jihad" remarks made by a catholic bishop.
KPCC Chief K Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition in the assembly, V D Satheesan held talks with Muslim religious heads today as part of the party"s efforts to resolve the row over the comments made by Pala bishop Joseph Kallarangatt recently.
The senior Congress leaders met Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Muthukkoya Thangal, the leader of Samastha Kerala Jem"iyyathul Ulema and Grand Mufti of India, Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar.
Later, speaking to reporters, Sudhakaran said the KPCC has decided to take up conciliatory talks between the Christian and Muslim communities as the state government "failed to take up the responsibility".
"We understand that nobody in our society wants to spread hatred and want all the religious leaders to come together to discuss and address the matter.
The KPCC will convene a meeting of all religious leaders in order to spread the message of religious harmony," he said.