Shrines Used in Minority Abuse in Pakistan's Sindh

In Pakistan's Sindh province, there is a troubling pattern where young Hindu girls from poor and marginalized communities are being targeted.

They are often lured or forced into leaving their homes with promises of marriage or jobs.

Once away from their families, they are taken to religious shrines or madrassas where they are converted to Islam and quickly married off, sometimes to older men.

The families of these girls find it very hard to get them back because the legal system often accepts the conversions as voluntary.

This happens because the girls are poor and don't have strong legal support.

The situation shows how vulnerable groups can be taken advantage of when there are weaknesses in the law and society.