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15 Jun, 22

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, News

Kaveeta’s father wants the Sindh government to help him return his daughter

Takhat Odh, for two years, has been struggling for his daughter Kaveeta Kumari. On June 22, Kaveeta will be presented to the court where her fate to be decided. The girl’s father has less faith in a judge who is hearing the case because the judge is supporting the abductors who converted Kaveeta to Islam. […]

26 Mar, 22

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, Human Rights

In 8 days three Hindu girls abducted and forcefully converted to Islam; another girl murdered

Sindh province has reported more forced conversion cases and another case of murder over refusing conversion. In 8 days, three Hindu girls have been married to men after conversion and another girl whose name was Pooja Kumari was brutally murdered because he refused to convert to Islam. Satran Oad belonged to Umer (Amar) Kot, Sindh. […]

01 Aug, 21

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, Human Rights

Shadow of forced conversion and marriage looms large on Hindu girls in Sindh

When Reena gained her consciousness back, she was completely shattered. The man whom she treated as her brother was standing in front of her with lust in his eyes. He was her rakhi brother. In the Hindu tradition sister ties a Rakhi (a colorful thread) on the wrist of her brother who in turn promises to protect her from wicked people. […]

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, News

13-year-old Christian girl kidnapped and married off to 44-old-year man

Christian girl is age of 13 has been kidnapped on 13th October, 2020 in Karachi. Girl was kidnapped, converted to Islam, and then married to 44-year-old. First, The police was reluctant to file report later on 15th October, 2020First Information Report was registered. Parents have documents that proved that girl is under age. The local […]

20 Jan, 20

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, Human Rights

Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act fails to protect Non-Muslim girls

14-year-girl was abducted from Jacobabad. Ali Raza Solangi, 30, had kidnapped her when she was going to school. She has been converted to Islam and married off to Ali Raza Solangi. “My daughter is kidnapped and Ali Raza who is a laborer – is responsible of her kidnapping. He is already married and has four […]

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, News

14-old-year Hindu girl kidnapped and converted to Islam

Jacobabad: Hindu girl 14-old-year has been kidnapped from Jacobabad, Sindh. The Rise News talked to her father whose name is Vijya Kumar said that her girl is first of two girls and she is a student of tenth class. She went to school and since then did not return home. “My daughter is a young […]

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, News

Christian girl kidnapped and converted to Islam

Christian girl has been abducted and converted to Islam in Karachi, girl is said to be a minor. According to tweet Khael Das, member of National Assembly and PMLN who shared news and requested Bilawal Bhutto to look into a matter. Girl’s mother whose name is Nagina said that “she has two girls and both […]

23 Nov, 19

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, News

Forced Conversion Bill matters

Forced conversion cases have been reported for years, in Pakistan. Sindh province is reported to have registered more cases of forced conversion, since 2012. Sindh government was to enact a law on forced conversion. In 2013, Sindh government made a committee late Justice (r) Rana Bhagwandas, Justice (r) Majida Rizvi and Special Assistant Dr. Khatumal […]

21 Nov, 19

By Veengas
Forced Conversion, News

Sindh government approves Sindh Hindu Marriage Rules

Sind government approves Sindh Hindu Marriage Rules Hindu Marriage Bill was passed in 2017, and its rules have been approved on 21st November, 2018. According to Hindu Marriage Bill, age limit is 18 for marriage, second marriage is allowed, and bill outlines couples for divorce. Through this Bill, Hindu citizens can register their marriage. To […]