Hundreds mistakenly accused the woman of wearing a dress adorned with Quran verses.

An angry mob in Pakistan accused a woman who wore a dress adorned with Arabic calligraphy of blasphemy, after mistaking them for Quran verses.

She was saved by police who escorted her to safety after hundreds gathered. She later gave a public apology.

The dress has the word “Halwa” printed in Arabic letters on it, meaning beautiful in Arabic.

Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan. Some people have been lynched even before their cases go on trial.

  • voracitude@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    9 months ago

    I’m not trying to minimise the situation in Pakistan of course, I was making a generalised comment that religious extremism is religious extremism and isn’t exclusive to Muslims, is all.

    I’m sorry things are so bad out there bud. Stay as safe as you can.

    • aadil@merv.newsEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      It’s alright, I didn’t perceive you to be minimising the situation. It’s just this issue touches a raw nerve for me and I felt compelled to point out how much worse it is here. Appreciate your empathy.