Forced Conversions and Marriages: A Peril Facing Pakistani Minority Girls

In Pakistan, women are subjected to forced conversion and marriages due to a patriarchal society and discriminatory laws. Young girls, particularly from religious minority communities, are exposed to abduction, violence, and intimidation to coerce them into converting to Islam and marrying their abductors. Despite laws prohibiting forced conversions, a lack of implementation and political pressure from religious groups have made it challenging to combat this issue effectively.

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