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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.)