Indian-origin woman marries in Sialkot

Bride adopts name of Zainab after embracing Islam


Asif Mehmood February 22, 2024
A German-Indian woman and a resident of Sialkot tie the knot in a ceremony. Photo: Express

LAHORE:

A German resident Sikh woman of Indian origin has married a man of Sialkot after embracing Islam at the hands of senior parliamentarian Hafiz Sahibzada Hamid Raza at Jamia Hanfia in Sialkot.

The Muslim name of the girl is Zainab and she has married Ali Arsalan.

According to a certificate issued by the Jamia, Jaspreet Kaur's father's name is Singara Singh, a resident of Ludhiana.

According to sources, the woman came to Pakistan on January 16 for pilgrimage. She has been issued a single-entry visa valid till April 15.

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She holds an Indian passport obtained in Germany. She married Ali, a resident of Sialkot, after falling in love abroad. The sources said the Ali had invited her to Pakistan.

The administrators of Jamia Hanfia said the bride’s parents were Indian nationals but they lived in Germany. Zainab also resides in Munich.

The administrators said more than 200 non-Muslims have embraced Islam at the hands of Sahibzada Hamid Raza and his father.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 22nd, 2024.

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