Inequal Treatment With Minorities

One of the core problems affecting development and growth of Pakistan is unequal treatment with denizens of Pakistan. There is not a single country where one religion, one sect, or one class of people live. You will find blend of different culture in every society or country. Islam is the religion of peace and harmony. Its teachings tell us to live with love and affection with each other. Not only this but in the times of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) the real examples were also set. People were very happy to live in such societies because they were equally treated.

The dilemma is that in our country minorities are swamped at a vast quantity. Either it may be Hindus or Christians, Muslim minorities in sects or minorities in relation to ethnic group, the thumb rule of Might Is Right is followed. Recently you must have heard about the unwelcomed conversions in Sindh. The voices were rising for unfairness from the Hindu community. I don’t know to what extent the grievances were right but know one thing that past history shows that the minorities’ rights are disregarded and our state has been failed to shelter them.

Hindus are old inhabitants of Pakistan and they didn’t leave these parts at the time of separation due to their strong adore for the land. This is quite injustice that our laws and so called Muslim righteous people have always left them helpless. From years Hindus are charged in various ways, like kidnapping for ransom, theft of their money, illegal attempts to achieve their properties, etc. but recent act of coerced conversions is quite regrettable. In interior Sindh kidnapping of Hindus for ransom is common offense.

I would like to quote here that 3 years ago a renowned psychiatrists/ OV Neurologist at Hira Medical Centre Sukkur was also threatened to pay a huge amount of ransom. In the result, Doctor left the country fortnight to save his life and his family. Due to belonging to Hindu community doctor felt so insecure that he took very difficult step. The brutal offenders played with their own fate. Doctor’s treatment was so triumphant in his patients that people believed that He was a seraph who was serving the humanity. The poor doctor was an asset to the society and we didn’t realize his worth. So there are lots of such examples which you will find that are happening from some decades.

History is evident that these deprived people have always faced difficulties here. They are hard working and commendable class. Religion is the most sensitive thing and no one will tolerate the nuisance of pressurized conversion at any cost. Islam prohibits from such acts. These 2.5% of our population are patriotic people; please let them breathe here with tranquility and do not compel them to be treacherous.