KHairpur, Sindh🇵🇰
Tensions have reportedly emerged in parts of Khairpur district following the reported conversion to Islam and marriage of Noor Khatoon, a woman belonging to the Hindu Marwari community, to Sabzal Mari. The husband has appealed to senior police officials to ensure the safety of his wife and family, alleging harassment, intimidation and pressure from members of the community.
According to the account provided by Sabzal Mari, Noor Khatoon embraced Islam and married him of her own free will. He maintains that she is now his wife and that their marriage was solemnised in accordance with the applicable religious and legal procedures.
Sabzal further claims that Noor Khatoon has already appeared in a media statement explaining her decision. He says the couple wishes to live together peacefully but is facing pressure and intimidation following the marriage.
Husband alleges threats and harassment
The matter reportedly concerns Noor Khatoon, who is said to have been residing near Goth Baqi Khan Awan, within the jurisdiction of Pir-o-San Police Station in Thari Mirwah taluka, Khairpur district.
Sabzal Mari has alleged that several members of the Marwari community, identified in the account as Anwar Marwari, Mithi Marwari, Lakhmir Marwari, Lemo Marwari and Khamiso Marwari, have been pressuring the family over Noor Khatoon’s decision.
He claims that he and his relatives have received threats, raising concerns about their personal safety and property.
These allegations have not been independently verified, and the positions of the individuals named could not be established.
Local mediation reportedly fails
According to the supplied account, an attempt was reportedly made to resolve the dispute through the intervention of a local tribal elder (wadera). However, the mediation effort allegedly ended without an agreement after some participants left the meeting.
The reported breakdown of the mediation has raised concerns about the possibility of further tensions between the parties.
No independent confirmation of the meeting or its outcome was available at the time of writing.
Appeal to senior police authorities
Sabzal Mari has urged the Inspector General of Police Sindh, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khairpur, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Thari Mirwah and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Pir-o-San Police Station to take immediate notice of the situation.
He has called for an impartial investigation into the allegations, protection for Noor Khatoon and his family, and measures to prevent threats, intimidation or violence.
He has also maintained that Noor Khatoon’s stated wishes should be respected and that neither she nor her husband should face unlawful pressure.
Independent verification remains essential
The case raises important questions concerning individual freedom, personal security, religious choice and the protection of minority communities.
However, the allegations surrounding this particular incident must be examined independently rather than treated as established facts.
Authorities should establish Noor Khatoon’s age, verify the circumstances surrounding her reported disappearance and subsequent marriage, and ensure that any statement she makes is recorded privately and voluntarily, without pressure from either side.
Police should also investigate the reported threats and provide protection wherever a genuine risk is established.
The views of Noor Khatoon’s relatives, the individuals named in the allegations and the local police have not been independently obtained for this report.
The central issue is to establish Noor Khatoon’s wishes and ensure her safety, dignity and legal rights, while preventing the dispute from developing into a wider communal confrontation.
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