The family of a Pakistani Sikh girl was allegedly abducted, forced to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man in Nankana Sahib area of Lahore back in August 2019. They have written to authorities in Pakistan to issue passports for them as they want to leave the country.
Letter written to DCO Nankana Sahib said, “Please be kind to us to hand over Jagjit Kaur to us” or “have our passports made so, that we can live a dignified and safe life in another country.” Earlier, a court had ruled that the abducted girl, Jagjit should go with her “husband” Muhammad Hassan who now after her forced conversion goes by the alias “Ayesha bibi” and had married to him on her own accord.
This premise is hotly disputed by the girls family, and have said, “Living in a country like Pakistan has become not only difficult but impossible for us. It is a sign of fear that we cannot send our children to school. Where we cannot save our honours, how can we save ourselves? If the tradition of conversion continues like this, then I am sorry to say that the day is not far away when there is no minority in Pakistan,” it added.
The family has sent a letter to Pakistani PM Imran Khan, Army Chief Qamar Bajwa, DG ISPR Babar Iftekhar & Governor and CM of Pakistan’s Punjab province to help them leave the country with their daughter. However, there is a possibility of them leaving the country, but it is highly unlikely the girl would be returned.
I have been saying forced conversion cases are reported in Sindh and Punjab.
News reported; Sikh girl has been converted to Islam.
Imran Khan admitted in his statement, forced conversion cases had been reported.
Govt must save girlsVideo: @rsrobin1
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The abducted girl Jagjit Kaur who was forced to convert to Islam is the daughter of the Granthi of Nankana Sahib Gurudwara, which is the birthplace of Sikh religion founder Guru Nanak and is one of the holiest places of worship for the Sikh. According to media reports, Jagjit Kour, 19-year-old, was allegedly forcibly taken away at gunpoint on the night of 27-28 August. Now that the family wants to leave Pakistan, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will allow them to enter India.