Hindu village torched, homes and temple demolished by Muslim landlord in Sindh, Pakistan
Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan 
31 December, 2025
Case Summary
In Nasarpur city, located in the Matiari district of Sindh province in Pakistan, a Hindu village was torched, a Hindu temple was destroyed, and several Hindu homes were demolished by a Muslim landlord. According to media reports, this incident shook the local Hindu community to its core. The Muslim landlord carried out a destructive rampage, including the demolition of Hindu houses and a temple. He also set the entire Hindu village on fire and stole a motorbike. Additionally, threats were made against the Hindu Kachhi community, intensifying the climate of fear and insecurity. The village had been the peaceful home of the Hindu community for over four decades, and the attack disrupted their lives and sense of security. In response, the affected community demanded justice and support, emphasising the importance of religious tolerance and unity in the face of adversity. They also stated that a thorough investigation was needed to hold the perpetrators to account and protect minority rights, ensuring that peaceful coexistence is crucial for a prosperous society. This case highlights the persistent persecution faced by the Hindu minorities in Pakistan, marked by systemic discrimination, violence, and forced conversions. Hindu women, particularly young girls, are often abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and married off to Muslim men with little to no legal recourse. Temples are frequently vandalised or destroyed, and Hindu communities are subjected to social and economic marginalisation. Blasphemy laws are disproportionately used against Hindus, leading to false accusations and severe punishments. Many Hindu families are forced to flee their homes due to religious intolerance, living in constant fear of attacks. This sustained persecution highlights the dire conditions for Hindus in Pakistan, where their religious identity makes them targets of oppression.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case is being added under the primary category- Attack not resulting in death. The subcategory selected is- Attacked for Hindu identity. In several cases, Hindus are attacked merely for their Hindu identity without any perceived provocation. A classic example of this category of religiously motivated hate crime is a murder in 2016. 7 ISIS terrorists were convicted for shooting a school principal in Kanpur because they got ‘triggered’ seeing the Kalava on his wrist and tilak that he had put. In this, the Hindu victim had offered no provocation except for his Hindu religious identity. The motivation for the murder was purely religious, driven by religious supremacy. Such cases where Hindus are targeted merely for their religious identity would be documented as a hate crime under this category. Another primary category selected is- Attack on Hindu religious representations. The subcategory selected is- Attack on temples. In Hinduism, a temple is the abode of the Deity. The Deity in the Temple is consecrated, thereby, making it a real, breathing entity. Hindus believe that not just the Deity but the temple premises itself are sacred to Hindus since Hindus hold the faith that the entire Temple space is an amalgamation of the divine energy of the deity. Given the central significance of Temples in Hindu Dharma, any attack against a Hindu Temple or its peripheral premises is an attack on the faith itself and is born out of animosity towards the faith, of which, the Temple is a central tenet. Any manner of attack against a Temple and/or its premises would therefore be considered a religiously motivated hate crime. This case constitutes a clear instance of a religiously motivated crime, as the Muslim landlord in Pakistan selectively targeted Hindu homes, demolished them, destroyed a Hindu temple, and set the entire Hindu village on fire. The act of torching the entire Hindu village and selectively demolishing Hindu homes amounted to a religiously profiled attack against Hindus in Pakistan. Such targeted assaults on a vulnerable minority community, the Hindus, stemmed from hatred for their faith and marked it as a religiously motivated hate crime. Notably, Pakistan witnesses systemic persecution, discrimination, and violence against Hindus. Hindus face targeted killings for their religious identity, forced conversions to Islam, and abductions of Hindu women and minor girls who are then converted and married off to Muslim men, often without legal recourse. Temples frequently suffer destruction, vandalism, or desecration, while Hindu communities endure systemic discrimination, with the judiciary and authorities ignoring their plight at the hands of the Muslim majority. Amidst this sustained persecution of Hindus in Pakistan, the torching of a Hindu village, the desecration of a temple, and the demolition of Hindu homes fit the established pattern of systemic anti-Hindu violence. Alongside the burning of the entire Hindu village and demolition of Hindu homes, the landlord demolished a Hindu temple, further evidencing the religiously motivated nature of the crime. Hindu temples serve not merely as physical structures but as embodiments and abodes of Hindu deities. Hindus revere them as sacred institutions, rendering any attack on them an assault on the faith itself. The Muslim landlord's demolition of the temple, carried out amidst the arson and destruction of Hindu homes, revealed deep-seated religious animosity towards the Hindu community and Hinduism, confirming it as a religiously motivated hate crime. Additionally, amidst the desecration of the Hindu temple, demolition of Hindu homes, and torching of the entire village, the Muslim landlord issued threats to the Hindu community. This demonstrated his intent to intimidate them and instil fear for their lives. These threats showcased his religious animosity towards Hindus, aimed at forcing the Hindu community to submit to the whims and diktats of Pakistan's Muslim majority. Such coercion confirms it as a clear instance of a religiously motivated hate crime. Since this case meets the parameters of a religiously motivated offence, it is being added to the hate crime database of the Hinduphobia Tracker. Disclaimer: The Hinduphobia Tracker records incident dates based on when the crime occurs, not when the media reports it. In this case, media reports do not specify the exact crime date. Even the media report date remains unspecified. The outlet labels it "latest news," and since the Hinduphobia Tracker received it on 1st January 2026, this date is being recorded as the indicative incident date.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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