Just a few days ago, we reported on how girls from the minority Hindu community in Pakistan were abducted and forcibly converted to Islam. Following this, the girls were forcibly married off to older Pakistani men.
In yet another distressing incident, a minor girl, Bina Kohli, aged 14 years, is said to have been kidnapped from Rajukhani Badin. Her video statement has surfaced in the media in Pakistan.
Bina appears visibly distressed in the video, raising serious concerns about her well-being and safety. Reports suggest that Bina was allegedly abducted and forced into a Nikah against her will.
Such forceful marriages not only rob minors of their innocence but also severely traumatise the girls, and the Hindu community, already diminishing in numbers in Pakistan, sees a very bleak future.
Hindu girls and women in Pakistan face deplorable conditions, enduring treatment worse than cattle. They are subjected to frequent abductions, rapes, forced conversions to Islam, and marriages to Muslim men, often becoming second, third, or fourth wives, permitted under Islamic law. It is crucial to note that Pakistani law fails to provide adequate protection to Hindus and members of religious minorities while simultaneously granting absolute impunity and, in some cases, encouragement to Muslims engaging in the abduction, rape, and forced conversion of Hindu girls and women.
This situation reflects a skewed perception within Muslim societies, where some erroneously believe that converting a Hindu or non-Muslim into Islam will lead to heavenly rewards, including the companionship of 72 virgins (Houri).
Each passing day, we witness the distressing reality of Pakistan forcibly converting our Hindu sisters within its borders, contributing to the dwindling numbers of the Hindu community. The global community often raises concerns about “minority rights,” yet the plight of minority Hindus remains overlooked. There seems to be a selective blindness when it comes to acknowledging the challenges faced by this particular group. The ongoing persecution and abuse of our sisters demand a united and amplified voice from Hindus in Bharat.
Our collective outcry must reach the very gatekeepers of human rights, compelling them to address this issue and end the continued suffering and injustice faced by our community.
