Pakistani authorities demolish the Hinglaj Mata Mandir [ Sindh, Pakistan ]

[ Reported as seen ]

In yet another attack on the Hindus, the Pakistani authorities now have attacked two prominent Hindu places of worship. The attacks against religious minorities asserted the presence of the Hinglaj Mata Mandir (temple) in Sindh province, where under the guise of a court ruling, officials in the Tharparkar District destroyed the sacred site in the city of Mithi.

In addition, another Hindu temple near the Line of Control (LOC), the Sharda Peeth Mandir, has been damaged. The anti-Hindu action took place in spite of a Supreme Court ruling that was intended to protect the temple. Though the temple is notable for being a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation) property, this recognition hasn’t kept Pakistan from cracking down on it. As per a media report, a coffee shop is being built near to the holy place, and its grand opening is scheduled for November of this year.

The move against Sharda Peeth contradicts international preservation efforts and raises questions about the region’s capacity to protect its unique religious and cultural heritage. These occurrences serve as a reminder of the persistent prejudice that Hindus face in the country where Muslims predominate.

Hinglaj Mata, also called Hinglaj Devi, Hingula Devi, and Nani Mandir, is a Hindu temple located in the centre of the Hingol National Park in Hinglaj, a town on the Makran coast in the Lasbela region of Balochistan. In the Hindu religion’s Shaktism sect, it is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. It is one of Pakistan’s three Shakti Peethas, along with Sharada Peeth and Shivaharkaray.