In a chilling series of incidents that have shocked the nation, Noori, a minor Hindu girl, was subjected to the horrors of abduction, assault, and forced religious conversion in Pakistan. She was forcibly married off not once, but twice, to Muslim men Muhammad Ayub “Peer Ayubjan Sarhandi” and Luqman Mohib Junejo. This practice, ominously termed “conversion rape,” is being used as a weapon to victimize and exploit Hindu girls in the region.
Noori’s case is a chilling testament to the brutalities faced by religious minorities in Pakistan. Sarhandi, a prominent Muslim religious figure, played a key role in her abduction, violation, and conversion through an illegal marriage, ostensibly in the name of Islam. These acts of violence, masquerading as religious rites, expose the depth of the threat facing religious minorities in contemporary Pakistan.
This horrifying practice of “conversion rape” is a gross violation of human rights that cannot be ignored. It is a clear exploitation of young girls’ vulnerability and a blatant disregard for their religious freedom and bodily autonomy. These actions, committed under the guise of marriage, paint a grim picture of the state of religious minorities in Pakistan.
The international community, human rights organizations, and the Pakistani government must confront this harrowing reality. Immediate action is necessary to ensure justice for Noori and countless others who have fallen victim to this horrifying practice.
Noori’s story is a haunting reminder of the urgent need for societal change and legal reform to protect religious minorities in Pakistan. It is a call to action for all of humanity to stand against such atrocities and fight for a world where religious freedom is respected and protected.
For more updates and detailed coverage of this case and other issues affecting the Hindu and Sindhi communities in Sindh, Pakistan, stay tuned to Sindh Renaissance.
