PESHAWAR: The Sikh community has urged the government to stop forced conversions of the girls belonging to minority groups through proper legislation to remove the sense of insecurity among them.
Anmol Singh, a representative of the Sikh community, in a statement on Wednesday, alleged that the girls belonging to Sikh and Hindu communities were forced to convert to Islam, mostly in Singh province, but the government was yet to stop this practice.
“Our community is worried as the incidents of kidnapping Hindu, Sikh girls are frequently occurring, but the government is least bothered to protect the people through legislation. All the provincial governments should focus on legislation without being influenced by different political parties which is our basic right,” he said.
Anmol Singh said that the incidence of forced conversions in Pakistan was a matter of serious concern. He said that the case of a girl of Nankana Sahib was the latest example.
Mr Singh said that despite repeated protests by the minorities, the government had made no legislation to prevent this practice.
The population of religious minorities, he said was fast increasing in Pakistan and it was duty of the government to protect their rights.
All such incidents, he said were bringing a bad name to Pakistan at international level. “All religious minorities residing in Pakistan once again urge the government to immediately legislate to protect them in real sense,” he demanded.
Besides, the Sikh community leader also demanded of the civil society organisations to push for early legislation against forced conversions.
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