Forced Conversion

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Missing Priya Kumari

The disturbing case of missing seven-year-old Priya Kumari has sparked a wave of concern and action from her parents and civil society, who have reiterated their demands for transparency and urgency in the investigation. During a protest sit-in at Teen Talwar in Karachi last week, they called on the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar to…

Child marriage and religion

Enactment and enforcement of legislation against child marriage has repeatedly run into resistance that claims religious authority. Overcoming this resistance will require a wider intellectual engagement with the foundations and structure of religious thought. Consider. The latest report on Pakistan, based on figures contained in the Unicef database 2016, issued…

Protest Held over ‘Forced Conversion’ of Christian Girl

HYDERABAD: Acti­vists of religious minorities’ rights on April 4 staged a protest demonstration outside the Hyderabad Press Club against the alleged forced conversion of a Christian girl, Maria Shahbaz, in Lahore. Organised by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), the protest was led by Fr Jamil Albert, Director…
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Christian Groups Demand Protection against ‘Forced Marriages, Conversions’

KARACHI: Christian organisations and rights groups held demonstrations outside the Karachi Press Club on March 29, expressing concern over the safety of minor girls and their forced marriages and conversions. Groups, including the National Christian Party, Gawahi Mission Trust, and other civil society representatives, organised separate protests. The participants, including…
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Court Nullifies Marriage of Underage Hindu Girl

THATTA: The Model Criminal Trial Court of Thatta has declared void the marriage of a 16-year-old Hindu girl, ruling that a minor’s purported consent cannot override statutory prohibitions under the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2013. The court ordered that the girl be shifted to a government-run shelter home for…
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Girl Converted to Islam sent to Darul Aman

SUKKUR: Police produced a Hindu girl, who converted to Islam and contracted free-will marriage, before a court on January 21 in Jacobabad. The judge recorded statements of the girl and her parents and ordered that the girl be sent to Darul Aman (a women’s shelter) for a few days. Outside…
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Forced Conversion’ at Sindh School being Probed

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Religious Affairs Kesoo Mal Kheal Das on December 4 informed the Senate that the Sindh government had taken prompt notice of the reported incident at Mirpur Sakro Girls High School involving allegations of pressuring non-Muslim students to convert to Islam. Responding to a calling attention…
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Drivers of Forced Conversion through Marriage in Pakistan

The report examines Forced Conversion through Marriage (FCM) in Pakistan, revealing how minor girls and women from Religious Minority Communities face coercion rooted in patriarchy, discrimination, and weak legal enforcement. It highlights the blurred lines between force and consent, showing how psychological, social, and economic pressures drive manipulation. The findings…
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Futures Snatched By Force Of Faith

The concerns regarding forced conversion are not a new phenomenon in our part of the world. Almost a century ago the All India Muslim League chalked out the rules for conversion in this region. The All India Muslim League adopted a resolution in December, 1927 at Calcutta which addressed the…
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Research Identifies Drivers of Forced Conversions

ISLAMABAD: National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with Legal Aid Society (LAS), has launched a comprehensive documentary and research report to understand the drivers of forced conversion through marriages (FCM) and its multidimensional impact on survivors, religious minority communities (RMCs), and Pakistani society. The research report and the…
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HRCP Shows Alarming Rise In Violence Against Minorities

LAHORE: The participants in a seminar at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on 19th September highlighted an alarming rise in violence against religious minorities during the last year. Launched at the seminar, the HRCP’s report, Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25, documents a deeply troubling year…
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