A Tale of Two Nations: Viral Video Sparks Debate on Religious Tolerance
After Eid, a viral video has ignited discussions across Pakistan. The video, filmed in Jaipur, India, shows a Hindu priest showering flower petals on Muslim worshippers after Eid prayers. In another clip, a Hindu woman is seen offering water to her Muslim compatriots.
This has sparked a heated debate in Pakistan, where the current state of religious intolerance is under scrutiny. Reports of persecution against religious minorities continue to surface—forced conversions, abductions of underage girls who are then coerced into marriage, fabricated blasphemy cases under Section 295C, and the systematic denial of political rights. Every opportunity for persecution seems to be exploited.
The discussion circles back to a haunting question: Pakistan was created under the belief that religious minorities were mistreated in India—yet today, how is Pakistan treating its own religious minorities?