Hindu Community Celebrates Diwali with Festivities Across Sindh

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Sukkur: Hindu-majority areas in northern Sindh resounded with firecrackers on Wednesday night as community members began three days of Diwali celebrations.

Families lit earthen lamps and candles at homes and temples, decorated streets with colorful buntings, and exchanged greetings to mark the festival of lights. Sweets were shared among relatives and friends in celebration.

On Thursday, devotees visited temples to pray for the well-being, happiness, and prosperity of their community. Temples in Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and other towns in the region were packed with worshippers performing religious rituals to mark the occasion.

Bilawal Extends Diwali Greetings

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan and worldwide.

Emphasizing Diwali’s message of unity, peace, and goodwill, he recognized the valuable contributions of Hindu and Scheduled Caste communities to Pakistan’s cultural heritage.

“Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and reflects a commitment to harmony among all communities,” he stated.

Bilawal reaffirmed the PPP’s commitment to upholding the rights of religious minorities, ensuring their freedom to celebrate traditions in a spirit of mutual respect and inclusivity.

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Meanwhile, rights advocacy group Bardasht has expressed deep concern and strongly condemned the recent alleged abduction of three minor Hindu girls and one minor Hindu boy from Shahdadpur, District Sanghar, Sindh.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Bardasht said that the abduction of children belonging to a minority community is a serious violation of constitutional protections and reflects a growing sense of insecurity among Pakistan’s religious minorities, particularly in Sindh.

“The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees equal protection to all citizens, including minority communities,” the statement read. “However, targeted incidents such as the abduction of Hindu businessmen, minor Hindu girls, and the increasing number of forced conversions and underage marriages continue to occur, undermining the rule of law and fundamental rights.”