Two Christian girls kidnapped, converted and forcibly married

Two Christian girls who were kidnapped from their families in Faisalabad were forcibly converted to Islam and later married off to strangers. The Muslim men after kidnapping the girls delivered distorted marriage certificates to their families.

According to the certificate, one of the victims, 16 year–old Shamaila Tabassum was married 12 days before her disappearance. Her lawyer points that the dates mentioned in the marriage certificate are falsified as Tabassum was still at home.

The other certificate distorts the age of Zunaira Rasheed as 18, while her actual age is 11.

Due to the police being ignorant and sluggish, the girl’s lawyer decided to file a case against the officers in Punjab city of Faisalabad, this week.

Abida the mother of Zunaira, after knowing her daughter being kidnapped readily paid 12 thousand Rupees (200 Euro) to men who promised to help trace her daughter. "Since my daughter was engaged, I dint want the police and relatives to know the matter. Unfortunately, I found out too late that those men who offered help only wanted my money–which I got with great difficulty, selling all I have," said Abida.

Khalil Tahir, a well known Christian lawyer and chairman of a free legal aid organization "Adal Trust" pointed that Christians in the country are unceasingly abused and tortured. "Although we try to aid the victim's families, offering legal and practical help, the government must curb and stop the issue using."