Uzma Bibi’s Combat for Justice: Rescuing Khalida from Abduction and Compelled Conversion

Khalida’s story shines as a ray of hope and resilience in a world the place many youngsters face unimaginable hardships. At simply 19 years previous, she endured the cruel realities of life after the dying of her father, George Masih.

George labored at an oil manufacturing unit in Kotri Jamshoro, Sindh. The household lived modestly however fortunately on his earnings. Although his wage was restricted, it was sufficient to ship his youngsters to highschool. George’s spouse, being illiterate, supported the household by stitching and embroidering at house, contributing extra earnings. Collectively, they managed to satisfy the household’s wants.

In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, George fell sick and handed away in January 2022, leaving the household in a precarious scenario. The oil manufacturing unit the place George labored supported his remedy and, after his dying, offered the household with monetary help for a couple of months. Whereas this helped quickly, it wasn’t sufficient for the household to maintain themselves for lengthy.

Khalida, who had accomplished her F.Sc., started a Montessori instructing course to assist her mom help her two youthful brothers’ training. After finishing the course, Khalida began working at a Montessori faculty.

On Friday, November fifteenth, Khalida didn’t return house by 4 PM. Frightened, her mom went to the varsity to inquire about her daughter. The safety guard knowledgeable her that Khalida had left the varsity at 1 PM. Alarmed, the mom and the varsity principal instantly went to the police station to file a criticism.

Initially, the police speculated that Khalida may need gone to go to a pal, advising the household to attend till the evening earlier than registering an FIR. The next day, the household, with the principal’s assist, succeeded in submitting an FIR towards unknown individuals.

In the course of the investigation, the police found that Khalida had taken an auto-rickshaw from the principle highway close to the varsity. A number of meters additional, the rickshaw was intercepted by a van. Upon interrogating the rickshaw driver, it was revealed that two males had kidnapped Khalida at gunpoint. The investigation additionally uncovered that the stolen van had crossed the Hyderabad toll plaza and entered Karachi.

Determined Mom:

Determined for assist, Khalida’s mom, Uzma Bibi, contacted our authorized crew to help in rescuing her daughter. After days of looking and collaborating with the police in Hyderabad and Karachi, we uncovered leads pointing to Khalida’s whereabouts on the outskirts of those cities. Additional investigation revealed that Rizwan Abro had kidnapped Khalida. He claimed to have transformed her to Islam and married her willingly, a declare strongly supported by his tribal connections. Rizwan, who labored at an auto workshop close to the varsity, had repeatedly approached Khalida for friendship, however her constant refusals led to her abduction.

We insisted on assembly Khalida to confirm her claims. Initially, the tribe refused, however with the intervention of an influential political ally from the identical tribe, we managed to barter. It was agreed that Khalida would converse freely. If she confirmed the wedding was voluntary, we might not pursue the case. If she wished to return to her household, the tribe agreed to launch her.

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, 22 days after her abduction, Khalida was lastly reunited together with her mom. Inside moments of assembly her, Khalida ran to her mom and declared that she had been kidnapped at gunpoint, by no means transformed to Islam, and had not married Rizwan. She additionally disclosed that Rizwan had mistreated her.

Following her assertion, the police arrested Rizwan Abro and two accomplices concerned in Khalida’s abduction and tried compelled conversion. Uzma Bibi’s relentless efforts and dedication performed a pivotal function in returning her daughter, showcasing a mom’s unwavering love and braveness. In lots of instances, households hand over hope or lack the sources to battle for his or her daughters, however Uzma’s perseverance, alongside the help of the varsity principal, the police, and our pal Arif Hussain Abro, made the rescue potential.

This case highlights the horrible actuality confronted by spiritual minorities in Pakistan, the place over 1,000 Christian and Hindu women are kidnapped every year. But, it additionally sheds gentle on the compassion and bravado of individuals from the bulk group, like Arif Hussain Abro, who stand in solidarity with marginalized teams and battle for justice.