In a deeply disturbing incident that highlights the growing vulnerability of religious minorities in Pakistan, Abigail Zoe, an 18-year-old Christian girl and daughter of Abbas, was reportedly abducted from Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh.
According to local sources and family accounts, Abigail was forcibly taken to a seminary in Mitali, where she was raped, forcibly converted to Islam, and then married off to a Muslim man against her will. She has since been renamed Zoya.
This tragic case is not an isolated event. It is yet another heart-wrenching addition to the long list of similar incidents where young girls from minority communities—particularly Christians and Hindus—are abducted, converted under duress, and married off, often to much older men. The practice, cloaked under the guise of “religious inspiration” or “consensual marriage,” continues unabated due to a lack of legal protection, weak enforcement mechanisms, and societal indifference.
The silence of authorities is deafening. In most of these cases, no swift action is taken, no one is held accountable, and victims are often denied justice due to legal loopholes, intimidation, and societal pressures.
This case is a grim reminder that religious minorities in Pakistan are not just marginalized—they are under threat. When places of worship and seminaries become grounds for exploitation, when laws fail to protect the most vulnerable, and when justice is selective, it becomes clear that urgent reform is needed.
We must raise our voices not just for Abigail Zoe, but for every child, every girl, and every family that suffers in silence. Until justice is served, and accountability is real, Pakistan’s promise of religious freedom remains unfulfilled.
🛑 Forced conversions are not a matter of faith—they are a violation of human rights.
✊ Stand with Abigail. Stand with justice.
📢 Raise your voice. Demand action. Protect our daughters.
#JusticeForAbigail #StopForcedConversions #HumanRights #MinorityRights #ProtectOurGirls #Pakistan
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