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We believe that freedom, dignity, education, hope, and justice are fundamental rights of every human being. In Pakistan, almost 1,000 girls belonging to minority communities are forcibly converted and married to Muslim men every year, according to the Aurat Foundation. Many of them are minors. The story of the 13-year-old Christian girl named Arzoo Raja, who was allegedly abducted, converted, and married to a 44-year-old man in Karachi is sadly not new.
Grace Welfare Committee staged a protest outside the Rahim Yar Khan Press Club, urging intervention in Pakistan's human rights crisis. The demonstrators focused on condemning the misuse of blasphemy laws and forced faith conversions. Participants, including Evangelist Dr. Samson Mukhtar, vehemently decried the prevailing culture of impunity and discrimination in Pakistan. He further highlighted the case of the 13-year-old Christian girl, Arzoo Raja, who was allegedly abducted, converted, and married to a 44-year-old man in Karachi. The campaign staunchly advocates for the repeal of blasphemy laws and stands against the forced conversion of Christian girls to Islam.
Evangelist Dr. Samson Mukhtar sheds light on the vandalism of churches and Christian houses that the Jaranwala's Christian community endures ongoing hardships after the August 16th, 2023 attacks. 26 churches and 100 houses were destroyed.