Religious Conversion News Today

UN experts expressed concern that forced marriages and religious conversions of girls in Pakistan from religious minorities which have been coerced are validated by the courts, often invoking religious law to justify keeping victims with their abductors rather than allowing them to return them to their parents.

The NGOs include the Diocesan Society Church of North, Jesus and Mary Delhi Educational Society, Delhi Diocese Overseas Grant Fund, Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), Samuel Foundation Charitable India Trust and Hemophilia Federation of India (HFI). Earlier this month, the home ministry had revoked the FCRA licences of five leading NGOs on charges of violations.

A 28-year-old woman in Karnataka was allegedly raped before being coerced into converting to Islam. The victim alleged in her complaint that the accused raped her in front of his wife.

Tejasvi Surya withdraws remarks on reconversion : Rashtra News #Tejasvi #Surya #withdraws #remarks #reconversion Tejasvi Surya, national president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BYJM) and Bengaluru South MP, has “unconditionally withdrawn” his statements made as part of a speech at Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt recently. Mr. Surya, speaking at the valedictory function of Admar Mutt

The divisive seeds sown by the proponents of Hindutva extremism and the Bharatiya Janata Party were amply watered and spread by the Church leadership on several instances, especially in regions under the Pala diocese.

According to the same UN press release the experts expressed concern that forced marriages and religious conversions of girls from religious minorities which have been coerced are validated by the courts, often invoking religious law to justify keeping victims with their abductors rather than allowing them to return to their parents. UN Slams Pakistan: United Nations Experts Lambast Pakistan for Failing To Stop Forced Conversions, Marriages of Minor Girls in Country.

Circular issued by Gujarat Home department states Hindus seeking conversion to Buddhism, Sikhism, or Jainism must seek permission from district magistrate under Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003.

"In India, it is open for anybody to change religion. An oral or written declaration does not constitute conversion. Credible proof of desire to convert is required," the Court said.

Former pornography star Bree Solstad found faith, left sex work, and creates Christian art after a profound religious conversion.

She was trained by Sisters of Charity of Nazareth but alleged harassment to change her religion before going missing