Former Sikh woman Sarbjit Kaur, now Noor, claims police raided her home and pressured her to end her marriage
The Lahore High Court has restrained police officials from harassing Sarbjit Kaur – now Noor – a former Sikh woman who, after embracing Islam, married Nasir Hussain – a resident of Sheikhupura district. Justice Farooq Haider issued the order while hearing a petition filed by Noor and her husband, whom she had married on November 5.
In his petition, Noor alleged that the police authorities, acting at the behest of the respondent Riaz and members of the Sikh community in Nankana Sahib, raided their homes and caused harassment. She stated that during the November 8 raid, she was pressured to dissolve her marriage, despite the couple marrying with full consent.
During the hearing, the petitioners’ counsel informed the court that the Indian national had arrived in Pakistan for religious rituals, later converted to Islam of her own free will and solemnized her marriage with Nasir. It should be noted that thousands of Sikh pilgrims had visited Pakistan this month to celebrate the 554th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Baba Guru Nanak.
The lawyer further stressed that the November 8 police raid was illegal and that Noor had married entirely of her own choice, leaving the authorities with no right to interfere in the couple’s personal life. The petitioners requested the court to prevent further harassment. After hearing the arguments, the LHC directed police officials to refrain from harassing Noor or taking any coercive action against the couple.
