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The pressure on Hindus for religious conversion on rise in Pakistan

The pressure on Hindus for religious conversion on rise in Pakistan

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Publication: www.webduniya.com
Date: February 25, 2001

Jaisalmer. The Hindus residing in Pakistan, are being highly pressurized for conversion, after the military rule there. Due to a strong movement initiated by the conservative Pakistani organisations for last two-three years, the residing Hindus are leading a fearful life.

The Bhill families residing in Sindh province in Pakistan related the facts.

These families had come on visa to meet their relatives at Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

The Hindus currently living in Sindh province are forced to convert, they said. Many rigid organisations have started different operations in this regard, they added.

These Bhill families informed that they are extremely pressurized for conversion and the atrocities on them are on the rise.

Last year on January 22 , 66 Bhills from the Hindu families were converted to Islam, in a function organised by the Tablik Islam Trust, an orthodox organisation, at Thatta Nagar in Sindh.

Apart from the judge Hamir Miji, many conservatives like Peer Sardar Sultan Khan, Sardar Alsani, Nizam Ahnhaydi, Takib Zapharia and Kazipur Peer Akib Khan Jatoi, participated in the programme.

According to reliable sources, the Rajputs, Meghwals, Bhills and Kolis residing in Miki, Diplo, Nagar Parkar, Dhar Parkar, Umar Kot districts in Sindh province, close to the border of Kutch and Badmer districts in Gujarat, have been highly pressurized for conversion by Pakistani activists. Many dogmatic religious organisations also, have join in the movement, it is learnt. They are encouraging and forcing the Hindu families to adopt Islam. And if necessary, are resorting to severe methods of victimization. So, the Hindu families residing in this area are very scared.

The sources informed that prior to Sindh province, a similar movement was launched by the orthodox religious organisations at Punjab in Pakistan. The atrocities on the Hindu families were so severe, that some Hindus became Muslims and some adopted Christianity out of fear.

Today, the number of Hindus residing at Punjab province in Pakistan is very negligible. They are solely relying on the International Human Rights Commission, in these dismal conditions. But the Commission is silent over the issue. So, they are in total despairs, added the sources.

(Translated from Hindi article.)
 


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