Clashes broke out in Chitral between Muslims and people of Kalash tribe over
an alleged forced conversion of a Kalash girl to Islam, the girl clarified she
embraced Islam out of her own will.
Reena, a Kalash girl, said in a statement that she decided to turn to Islam at her own free will, dispelling earlier reports she was forced to convert.
Prior to her appearance before media and her statement recorded under Section 164 before judicial magistrate
Reena said “I belonged to Kalash faith but was fed up of it, therefore, I embraced Islam at my own free will.” she said in a brief statement. “Islam is a complete code of life, which is why I made my decision to accept it as my faith.”
Reena told media men she was not pressurised to change her faith.
On the occasion she also recited Kalma to consolidate the claim of her conversion without any pressure.
Meanwhile, Reena’s father has allowed his daughter to reside with other relatives who have already converted to Islam. “She has now residing with her uncle, who resides in the same area”
Reena, a Kalash girl, said in a statement that she decided to turn to Islam at her own free will, dispelling earlier reports she was forced to convert.
Prior to her appearance before media and her statement recorded under Section 164 before judicial magistrate
Reena said “I belonged to Kalash faith but was fed up of it, therefore, I embraced Islam at my own free will.” she said in a brief statement. “Islam is a complete code of life, which is why I made my decision to accept it as my faith.”
Reena told media men she was not pressurised to change her faith.
On the occasion she also recited Kalma to consolidate the claim of her conversion without any pressure.
Meanwhile, Reena’s father has allowed his daughter to reside with other relatives who have already converted to Islam. “She has now residing with her uncle, who resides in the same area”
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